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The Name Robin - Origin and Meaning of Robin
  



The Name Robin - Origin and Meaning of Robin


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Robin

Old High German

Usage of the Name Robin

English

Meaning of the Name Robin

The name Robin is a medieval pet form of Robert. It is also used as a feminine name under the influence of the vocabulary word for a bird.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Robin Williams (born 1952), an American actor and comedian; Robin McKinley (born 1952), an English female author; Robin Mattson (born 1956), an American actress; Robin Thicke (born 1977), an American male singer, songwriter, and actor.

Names Related to Robin

Refer to the list of names related to Robert.
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