Robin

Robin is primarily a male name, but since the 1940s it has increasingly been given as a girl's name as well. The name represents an English pet form of Robert and means 'the one shining through their glory', 'the one of shining glory', and simply 'the glorious one', but also translates literally from English as 'the robin'.

What does the name Robin mean?

Robin is primarily a male name, but since the 1940s it has increasingly been given as a girl's name as well. The name represents an English pet form of Robert and means 'the one shining through their glory', 'the one of shining glory', and simply 'the glorious one', but also translates literally from English as 'the robin'. Its origin lies in the Old High German or Germanic language. The gender-neutral unisex name is derived from the two Old High German word elements hruod, meaning 'glory', 'honor', 'distinction', or 'praise', and beraht, which translates to 'radiant', 'shining', or 'famous'. In English, Robin refers to the songbird 'robin', which likely influenced the name's spread in English-speaking areas. The name can also be derived from the Kurdish language, from Ro meaning 'the sun' and bin meaning 'to bring'. This leads to the Kurdish meaning of the name as 'the one who brings back the sun' or 'the one who brings back the light', or simply 'the bringer of the sun'. In Persian, the name means 'the ruby'. The name became well-known through the book Robinson and also Robin Hood, who is mentioned as a hero of the common people in many English folk ballads of the 14th and 15th centuries. In the Middle Ages, Robin was particularly common in Northern France and was brought from there to England. Today, Robin is very popular in the USA and Canada, where it is often used as a female name. In Germany, the male name has been among the most popular names since the 1970s. Within the French-speaking world, Robin is also used as a surname. The most well-known variants of the root are Robert (German, English, French), Rupert (Scandinavian, Dutch, English), Ruprecht (German), Bob (English), Bobby (English), Rob (English), and Roberto (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese). Other variants include Robyn, Robinho (Portuguese), Robbin (Dutch), Robynn (English), Robyin, and also Robinson (English) as an extension.

Where does the name Robin come from?

Etymology The first name Robin originally comes from the Old High German or Germanic language. The name is derived as a pet form of the name Robert from the two name components hruod for 'glory', 'honor', 'distinction', or 'praise' and from beraht for 'radiant', 'shining', or 'famous'. Robin also literally means 'the robin' when translated from English. Old High German Germanic

How do you pronounce Robin?

Sound & Pronunciation of Robin: The name Robin is two syllables and well-structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Ro-bin' [ˈʁoːbɪn], starting with a long, rounded 'o' that conveys fullness of sound. The short second syllable provides a clear conclusion. Robin sounds friendly and contemporary - harmonious, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Robin?

The name day for Robin is on January 26, March 27, April 24, June 7, and September 17.

Popularity

Robin is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 146th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2004 at 13th place. In the last ten years, Robin has been given as a first name about 6,800 times, placing it 124th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 102nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Bienchen / Bini / Binny / Bino / Bob / Bobbie / Bobby / Bobin / Lobin / Mobbi / Nobin / Pobin / Ribon / Rob / Robbe / Robbensohn Crusoe / Robber / Robbi / Robbie / Robbs / Robby / Robchen / Robelebobele / Robertinitus / Robi / Robinchen / Robini / Robinny / Robino / Robinschka / Robinski / Robinsky / Robo / Robobin / Roborot / Roboschwarz / Robot / Robs / Robse / Robsi / Robster / Rodin / Roebi / Roebim / Romeo / Roobz / Roro / Ruben / Röbeli / Schnobbi

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Famous people

• Mrs Robinson (song by Simon and Garfunkel)
• Robin (main character in One Piece)
• Robin Anderson (Australian film director)
• Robin Antin (choreographer)
• Robin Askwith (actor from the UK)
• Robin Bartlett (actress from the USA)
• Robin Beck (singer)
• Robin Behn (writer from America)
• Robin Benzing (basketball player)
• Robin Beth Schaer (American poet)
• Robin Bryntesson (Swedish skier)
• Robin Byrd (American television host)
• Robin Campbell (American long-distance runner)
• Robin Chisholm (actor from the UK)
• Robin Clark (singer from the USA)
• Robin David Sachs (English actor)
• Robin de Kruijf (volleyball player from the Netherlands)
• Robin Denton (New Zealand badminton player)
• Robin Dunbar (English biologist)
• Robin Dutt (football coach)