Robinson Name Meaning & Origin
Robinson
Origin of the name Robin:
Originally a pet form of the name Robert (bright fame), Robin is now commonly used in reference to the bird of the same name.
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Robertson, Robin
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- Nicknames for Robinson
Rob, Robin, Robbie, Robby
- Meanings and history of the name Robinson
English surname meaning "son of Robert."
- Famous real-life people named Robinson
Robinson Jeffers - American poet
Robinson Cano - Dominican baseball player
Jackie Robinson, first African American Major League Baseball player.
Sir Robert Robinson, English Chemist and winner of the Nobel prize for Chemistry.
Frank Robinson, former Major League Baseball player and manager.
Edward G. Robinson, American actor.
MK Robinson - Scottish author / self proclaimed philosopher- Robinson in song, story & screen
Robinson Crusoe - title character of book by Daniel Defoe
The Swiss Family Robinson, a novel written by Johann David Wyss and a film made by Disney studios.