Robbin

Robbin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bright fame”
Origin: English
Say it: RAH-bin · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (83% of all uses)

Variant spelling of Robin, which comes from Robert via a medieval diminutive. It can also echo the bird name robin in modern use.

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How popular is Robbin?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Robbin in 20240

Peak year1959

Total US babies since 188010,384

Robbin was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Robbin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Robinbright fame · English
Robynbright fame · English
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English

Robbin questions

What does the name Robbin mean?

Robbin means "bright fame". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Robin, which comes from Robert via a medieval diminutive. It can also echo the bird name robin in modern use.

Is Robbin a boy or girl name?

Robbin is mainly a girl's name in US records (83% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Robbin?

Robbin was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1959.

How do you pronounce Robbin?

Robbin is usually pronounced RAH-bin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.