For other uses, see
Robin.
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 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 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. 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.[1] Robin may refer to:
Given name
- Robyn Ah Mow (born 1975), American volleyball player
- 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 1970), English countertenor
- Robin Brockway, British actor
- Robin Clark, (born 1982), a German hardstyle-DJ and record producer
- Robin Cook, British Member of Parliament
- Robin Cook, American doctor / novelist
- Robin Cousins (born 1957), British gold medal figure skater at the 1980 Winter Olympics
- Robin Curtis, Star Trek movie actress
- Robin Day, British political commentator and journalist
- Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Barbadian pop singer
- Robin Finck, guitarist for Nine Inch Nails and Guns N' Roses
- Robin Gibb (born 1949), member of the pop group trio, the Bee Gees
- Robin Givens, American actress
- Robin Goad (born 1970), American weightlifter
- Robyn Hitchcock, British singer-songwriter and artist
- Robin Hood, Medieval character that it is often shown in films and books; is thought to have lived in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham ,England
- Robin Hunter (1929-2004), British actor
- Robin Korving (born 1974), Dutch hurdler
- Robin Leach (born 1941), host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
- Robyn Maher (born 1959), Australian basketball player
- Robin Martin-Jenkins (born 1975), English cricketer
- Robin Miller, 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, American radio personality, co-host of The Howard Stern Show
- Robin Roberts, American newscaster and breast cancer spokesperson
- Robin S, American dance vocalist
- Robin Shou, Hong Kong actor and martial artist
- Robin Smith, disambiguation page
- Robin Tait (1940-1984), New Zealand discus thrower
- Robin Thicke, American R&B songwriter and artist
- Robin Trower, guitarist for his own eponymous band and Procol Harum
- Robin Uthappa, 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, American film actress
- Robin Yount (born 1955), Baseball player
- Robyn (born 1979, Robin Miriam Carlsson), Swedish pop singer and songwriter
Surname
See also
References
- ^ a b Search Baby Names - Search Results | BabyNames.com
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