Robin (name)

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Robin
Family Name
Region of origin English-speaking countries
Related names Robinson
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Robin
Given Name
Gender Male and Female
Meaning "fame", diminutive
Origin England
Related names Robbin, Robine, Robyne, Robynne, Robyn and Robbyn
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Robin
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Robin was originally a diminutive given name of Robert, derived from the prefix Rob- (hrod, Old Germanic, meaning "fame"), and the suffix -in (Old French diminutive). More recently, it is used as an independent name. The name Robin is unique, being a masculine given name, feminine given name, and a surname. In the United Kingdom, it is generally regarded as a male name, although it is sometimes given to females. In the United States, it is more popular as a female name -- during the 1990s, for example, it was the 325th most popular name girl's name and the 693rd most popular boy's name. There are several common variations, including Robyn, Robbin, Robine, Robyne, Robynne, and Robbyn.[1] Robine is a female version of the name Robin. It has its origin in France and is also a very common surname in France. Robin is occasionally found as a surname in English language-speaking countries.[1] Robin may refer to:

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  • Robin Antin (b. 1961), American-born music video director, best known for being the creator for the Pussycat Dolls
  • Robin Brockway, British actor
  • Robin Classen, (b. 1991), conservative politician from Germany
  • Robin Cook, British Member of Parliament
  • Robin Cousins (b. 1957), British gold medal figure skater at the 1980 Winter Olympics
  • Robin Curtis, Star Trek movie actress
  • Robin Day, British political commentator and journalist
  • Robin Finck, guitarist for Nine Inch Nails and Guns N' Roses
  • Robin Gibb (b. 1949), member of the pop group trio, the Bee Gees
  • Robin Korving (b. 1974), Dutch hurdler
  • Robin Lange, Erfinder der kulturellen Robidogs
  • Robin Miller, an American chef, host of Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller
  • Robin Moulder (b. 1966), bassist for the bands TCR and Jack Off Jill
  • Robin (musician), early guitarist for Mötley Crüe
  • Robin Quivers, American radio personality, co-host of The Howard Stern Show
  • Robin S, American dance vocalist
  • Robin Shou, Hong Kong actor and martial artist
  • Robin Smith, disambiguation page
  • Robin Thicke, American R&B songwriter and artist
  • Robin Trower, guitarist for his own eponymous band and Procol Harum
  • Robin Uthappa, Indian cricketer
  • Robin Willcocks, music industry giant
  • Robin van Persie (b. 1983), Dutch football player
  • Robin Williams, (b 1951), Academy Award-winning American actor and comedian
  • Robin Wright Penn, American film actress
  • Robyn (b. 1979, Robin Miriam Carlsson), Swedish pop singer and songwriter
  • Robyn Rihanna Fenty, R&B singer
  • Robin Hood, Medieval character that it is often shown in films and books; is thought to have lived in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham ,England.

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