Robin Pronunciation UK English /ˈrɒb.ɪn/ , American English /ˈrɑb.ɪn/ Gender Unisex (Originally only male )Word/name France, Germany Meaning "Fame-bright", diminutive Related names Robinson, Robbin, Robine , Roben, Robyn , Robbyn, Robben , Robert [ 1]
Robin is a unisex given name and a surname. It was originally a diminutive masculine given name or nickname of Robert , derived from the prefix Ro - (hrod , Old Germanic , meaning "fame" and berht , meaning "bright"), and the suffix -in (Old French diminutive). There are several common variations, including Robyn Robbin , Robine , Robyne , Robynne , and Robbyn .[ 2] France and is also a very common surname in France. Robin is occasionally found as a surname in English-speaking countries . Common nicknames are Rob, Robbie or Bobby.[ 1]
In Europe , although it is sometimes regarded as a feminine name, it is generally given to boys. In 2014, 88% of babies named Robin in England were boys.[ 3] United States , it used to be more popular as a feminine name. Around its peak popularity in 1956, it was the 29th most popular name for girls and the 143rd most popular name for boys.[ 2]
Gender distribution of babies named Robin in the United States, according to Social Security[ 2]
Given name
Robin Aitken (born 1952), British journalistRobin Allison , New Zealand architectRobin Antin (born 1961), American-born music video director, best known for being the creator for the hip-hop/R&B group Pussycat DollsRobin Barnett (born 1958), British diplomatRobin Bell , American scientistRobin Bengtsson (born 1990), Swedish singerRobin Blaze (born 1971), English countertenorRobin Briant (born 1939), New Zealand doctorRobin Boyd (architect) (1919–1971), Australian architectRobin Boyd (theologian) (1924–2018), Irish theologian and missionaryRobin Brockway , British actorRobin Brown Robin Bruyère (born 1992), Belgian politicianPauline "Robin" Robinson Bush (1949–1953), daughter of George H. W. Bush Robin Bush (1943–2010), English historianRobin Buxton Potts , Canadian politicianRobin Chase , co-founder and former CEO of ZipcarRobin Choudhury , British cardiologistDJ Robin Clark (born 1982), German hardstyle DJ and record producerRobin Cole (born 1955), American football playerRobin Coleman (born 1973), American actress and strongwomanRobin R. Means Coleman (born 1969), American author, scholar and educatorRobin G. Collingwood (1889–1943), English philosopher, historian and archaeologistRobin Cook (1946–2005), British Member of Parliament, used the name instead of his given name RobertRobin Cook (American novelist) (born 1940), American doctor and novelistRobin Cousins (born 1957), British Olympic gold medal figure skaterRobin Curtis (born 1956), American actressSir Robin Day (1923–2000), British political commentator and journalist
Robin Darwall-Smith , British archivistRobin Darwin (1910–1974), British artistRobin de Kruijf (born 1991), Dutch volleyball playerRobin Dutt (born 1965), German football managerRobin Fernando (1937–2022), Sri Lankan actorRobin Finck (born 1971), guitarist for Nine Inch Nails and Guns N' RosesRobin Gibb (1949–2012), member of the pop group trio, the Bee GeesRobin Givens (born 1964), American actressRobin Goad (born 1970), American weightlifterRobin Goomes , New Zealand mountain bikerRobin Gosens (born 1994), German footballerRobin Haigh (born 1993), Irish/British composerRobin Hartshorne (born 1938), American mathematicianRobin Herman (1951-2022), American sports journalistRobin Hobb (born 1952), American fantasy authorRobin Hunter (1929–2004), British actorRobin Hurlstone (born 1958), British actorRobin Ince (born 1969), British comedianRobin Knox-Johnston (born 1939), British sailorRobin Korving (born 1974), Dutch hurdlerRobin Laws (born 1964), Canadian violinistRobin Leach (1941–2018), host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Robin Lodders (born 1994), German basketball playerRobin Martin-Jenkins (born 1975), English cricketerRobin Meade (born 1969), newsanchor for HLN's morning show Morning Express with Robin MeadeRobin Miller (chef) (born 1966), aAmerican chef, host of Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller Robin Morgan (born 1941), American writer and women's rights activistRobin Moulder (born 1966), bassist for the bands TCR and Jack Off JillRobin Moore (1925–2008), American writerRobin Muhr (born 1995), Israeli Olympic equestrianRobin Nedwell (1946–1999), English actorRobin Nievera (born 1986), Filipino singer-songwriterRobin Peace , New Zealander social scientistRobin Pecknold (born 1986), American singer, songwriter and guitarist, lead vocalist for Fleet Foxes Robin Quivers (born 1952), American radio personality, co-host of The Howard Stern Show Robin Roberts (baseball) (1926–2010), American baseball playerRobin Roberts (newscaster) (born 1960), American newscasterRobin S. (born 1962), American dance vocalistRobin Schulz (born 1987), German DJ, record producer, and remixerRobin Shaw , American politicianRobin Singh (disambiguation) , various peopleRobin Daniel Skinner (born 1998), English singer-songwriter, record producer, and YouTuberRobin Smith (comics) , British comic book artistRobin Smith (cricketer) (born 1963), South African-born English internationalRobin Smith (chess player) (1952–2009), American correspondence chess championRobin Söderling (born 1984), Swedish tennis playerRobin Stevens (puppeteer) (born 1960), English puppeteer, actor, television director, and writerRobin Stevenson , Canadian children's book writerRobin Tait (1940–1984), New Zealand discus throwerRobin Lord Taylor (born 1978), American actorRobin Tenney (born 1958), American tennis playerRobin Thicke (born 1977), Canadian-American R&B singer-songwriter and musicianRobin L. Titus (born 1954), Republican member of the Nevada Assembly Robin Tonniau (born 1985), Belgian politicianRobin Trower (born 1945), guitarist for his own eponymous band and Procol HarumRobin Tunney (born 1972), Irish-American actressRobin Turner (born 1976), New Zealand professor of biostatisticsRobin Uthappa (born 1985), Indian cricketerRobin van Persie (born 1983), Dutch football playerRobin Ventura (born 1967), American baseball player and managerRobin Waterfield (born 1952), British classical scholarRobin Williams (1951–2014), Academy Award-winning American actor and comedianRobin Williamson (born 1943), Scottish musician and founding member of The Incredible String BandRobin Windsor (1979–2024), professional dancerRobin Wright , actressRobin Yalçın (born 1994), German footballer of Turkish descentRobin Yount (born 1955), baseball playerRobin Zander (born 1953), lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Cheap TrickRobin (singer) (born 1998), full name Robin Packalen, Finnish singerRockin' Robin (wrestler) (born Robin Smith, 1965), American WWF performer
Fictional characters
Robin Hood , legendary English outlawRobin (comics) , Batman's sidekick from DC comicsRobin Goodfellow, common pseudonym of Puck in folklore
Robin the Frog , Muppet nephew of Kermit the FrogRobin Vote, main character in Djuna Barnes's novel Nightwood
Robin Scherbatsky , in the American television show How I Met Your Mother Robin Scorpio-Drake , HIV positive doctor on the American television soap opera General Hospital Robin Sena , main character in the anime Witch Hunter Robin Robin Oakapple, main character in the opera Ruddigore
Robin, from Mona the Vampire
Robin Ellacott, one of the protagonists from the Cormoran Strike
Robin Branagh, a character from British children's TV series Young Dracula
Robin , default name of main character from the video game Fire Emblem Awakening Robyn Miller , a character from British TV series Casualty Robin Griffin, main character from the series Top of the Lake Jane Campion
Robin, local carpenter and mother of Sebastian and Maru in the video game Stardew Valley
Robin Buckley, character from the Netflix original series Stranger Things
Robin, caveman character from the BBC TV series Ghosts
Robin Newman, law student in the video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Dual_Destinies
Robin Nico (Nico Robin), archaeologist of the Straw Hat Pirates in the manga series One Piece Robin Ramzinski, main character, better known by his ring name Randy "The Ram" Robinson, in The Wrestler
Robin Mittal ( Founder Corporate Raasta Consulting)
Robin Sterling, a character from the fashion doll franchise Rainbow High (dolls)
Robin Swift, the protagonist of the novel Babel, or the Necessity of Violence R. F. Kuang
Robin, a playable character from Honkai: Star Rail
Pseudonyms
Surname
Charles Robin , businessman from the Isle of JerseyCharles-Philippe Robin (1821–1885), French anatomist and biologistDany Robin (1927–1995), French actressEmily Robin (1874–1929), British bordello ownerGabriela Robin , singer and lyricistGabriel Robin (1902-1970), French painterGuillaume Robin , 15th-century French architectJames Robin (1817–1894), South Australian businessmanJean Robin (disambiguation) , multiple peopleJean-Cyril Robin (born 1969), French former professional road racing cyclistLeo Robin (1900–1984), American composer, lyricist and songwriterMado Robin (1918–1960), French coloratura singerManas Robin (born 1979), Indian singer, composer and lyricist.Marie-Monique Robin (born 1960), French journalistMarthe Robin (1902–1981), French Roman Catholic mysticMartial Robin (born 1977), French football playerMichel Robin (1930–2020), French film, stage, and television actorRégine Robin (1939–2021), novelist, writer, translator and professor of sociologyRon Robin (born 1951), Israeli historian and President of the University of Haifa Teddy Robin (born 1945), Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and directorVictor Gustave Robin (1855–1897), French mathematician
Fictional characters
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