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The meaning and history of the name Robin.


ROBIN

Medieval diminutive of ROBERT. Robin Hood was a legendary hero and archer of medieval England who stole from the rich to give to the poor. In modern times it has also been used as a feminine name, and it may sometimes be given in reference to the red-breasted bird.


Usage: Dutch, English, Swedish
Short Forms: BOBBIE, BOBBY
Full Forms: ROBERT
Variants: BOB, ROB, ROBBIE, ROBBY
Feminine Forms: ROBENA, ROBERTA, ROBINA, ROBYN, ROBYNNE
Famous People: Robin Williamswiki (Actor, 1951, United States), Robin van Persiewiki (Soccer Player, 1983, Netherlands), Robin Gibbwiki (Singer, 1949, Isle Of Man), Robin Söderlingwiki (Tennis Player, 1984, Sweden), Robin Warrenwiki (Physician, 1937, Australia), Robin Tunneywiki (Actor, 1972, United States), Robin Wrightwiki (Actor, 1966, United States), Robin Cookwiki (Politician, 1946, United Kingdom)