Robin (name)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | England |
| Region of origin | English-speaking countries |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Robinson |
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| Gender | Male and Female |
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| Origin | |
| Word/name | England |
| Meaning | "fame", diminutive |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Robbin, Robine, Robyne, Robynne, Robyn and Robbyn |
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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] Robin is occasionally found as a surname in English language-speaking countries.[1] Robin may refer to:
Given name
- 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
- Robin Zeleznik, historian from Železník who is believed to have discovered the ruins of Mesopotamia
- Robyn (b. 1979, Robin Miriam Carlsson), Swedish pop singer and songwriter
- Robyn Rihanna Fenty, R&B singer
Surname
- Emily Robin, British madame
- Leo Robin (1900 – 1984), American composer, lyricist and songwriter
- Mado Robin (1900 – 1984), French coloratura singer
- Fanny Robin is a character in Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd
See also
- Robin, disambiguation
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