Robin (name)
| Robin |
| Family name |
| Region of origin |
English-speaking countries |
| Related names |
Robinson |
| Robin |
| Pronunciation |
UK English /ˈrɒb.ɪn/, American English /ˈrɑb.ɪn/ |
| Gender |
Male and Female |
| Origin |
| Word/Name |
England |
| Meaning |
"fame", diminutive |
| Other names |
| Related names |
Robbin, Robine, Robyne, Robynne, Robynn, Robyn, Robbyn and Robene. |
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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 uncommon (but not unique) in being a masculine given name, feminine given name, and a surname. In Europe, it is generally regarded as a male name, although it is sometimes given to females. In North America, it is more popular as a female name - during the 1990s, for example, it was the 325th most popular 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. In some cultures Robyn is strictly female. 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. Common nicknames are Rob, Robbie or Bobby.[1] Robin may refer to:
Given name
- Robin Antin (born 1961), American-born music video director, best known for being the creator for the hip-hop/R&B group Pussycat Dolls
- Robin Blaze (born 1971), English countertenor
- Robin Boyd (1919-1971), Australian architect
- Robin Brockway, (born 1981) British actor
- DJ Robin Clark, (born 1982), German hardstyle DJ and record producer
- Robin Cook (1946–2005), British Member of Parliament
- Robin Cook (American novelist) (born 1940), American doctor and novelist
- Robin Cousins (born 1957), British Olympic gold medal figure skater
- Robin Curtis, (born 1956), American actress
- Sir Robin Day (1923-2000), British political commentator and journalist
- Robyn Rihanna Fenty, often known as Rihanna (born 1988), Barbadian pop singer
- Robin Finck (born 1971), guitarist for Nine Inch Nails and Guns N' Roses
- Robin Gibb (born 1949), member of the pop group trio, the Bee Gees
- Robin Givens (born 1964), American actress
- Robin Goad (born 1970), American weightlifter
- Robyn Hitchcock (born 1953), British singer-songwriter and artist
- Robin Hobb (born 1952), American fantasy author
- Robin Hunter (1929–2004), British actor
- Robin Ince (born 1969), British comedian
- Robin Korving (born 1974), Dutch hurdler
- Robin Leach (born 1941), host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
- Robin Martin-Jenkins (born 1975), English cricketer
- Robin Miller (chef) (born 1966), an American chef, host of Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller
- Robin Moulder (born 1966), bassist for the bands TCR and Jack Off Jill
- Robin Quivers (born 1952), American radio personality, co-host of The Howard Stern Show
- Robin Roberts (baseball) (1926–2010), American baseball player
- Robin Roberts (newscaster) (born 1960), American newscaster
- Robin S. (born 1962), American dance vocalist
- Robin Smith (comics), British comic book artist
- Robin Smith (cricketer) (born 1963), South African-born England international
- Robin Smith (psychologist), American seminarian and author
- Robin Smith (chess player) (1952-2009), American Correspondence Chess Champion
- Robin Söderling (born 1984), Swedish tennis player
- Robin Tait (1940–1984), New Zealand discus thrower
- Robin Thicke (born 1975), American R&B songwriter and artist
- Robin Trower (born 1945), guitarist for his own eponymous band and Procol Harum
- Robin Uthappa (born 1985), Indian cricketer
- Robin van Persie (born 1983), Dutch football player
- Robin Ventura (born 1967), baseball player
- Robin Williams, (born 1951), Academy Award-winning American actor and comedian
- Robin Wright Penn, (born 1966) American actress
- Robin Yount (born 1955), Baseball player
- Robyn (born 1979, Robin Miriam Carlsson), Swedish pop singer and songwriter
- Robin Tunney (born 1972), Irish-American actress0
- Rockin' Robin (wrestler) (born Robin Smith, 1965), American WWF performer
Fictional characters
Surname
- Charles Robin, businessman from the Isle of Jersey
- Charles-Philippe Robin (1821–1885), French anatomist and biologist
- Dany Robin (1927–1995), French actress
- Emily Robin (1874–1929), British bordello owner
- Gabriela Robin, singer and lyricist
- Jean-Cyril Robin (born 1969), French former professional road racing cyclist
- Leo Robin (1900–1984), American composer, lyricist and songwriter
- Mado Robin (1918–1960), French coloratura singer
- Marie-Monique Robin (born 1960), French journalist
- Marthe Robin (1902–1981), French Roman Catholic mystic
- Martial Robin (born 1977), French football player
- Régine Robin (born 1939), novelist, writer, translator and professor of sociology
- Teddy Robin (born 1945), Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director
- Victor Gustave Robin (1855–1897), French mathematician
Fictional characters
See also
References
- ^ a b Robin - Origin and Meaning of the name Robin at BabyNames.com