I like
Robin for both a girl and a boy, but I prefer it on a boy. On a man
Robin sounds handsome, clever, playful and confident. It reminds me of
Robin Hood. Since
Robin was originally a nick name for
Robert, you could use
Robin as a great alternative to the more childish
Bobby/
Robbie and worn out
Bob if the full name was
Robert. Other notable male bearers of the name
Robin include
Robin Williams,
Robin from Batman,
Robin Goodfellow and chess master
Robin Smith.
Robin Cook is the name of a member of Parliament in Britain and an American doctor and author. The only female
Robin or renowned that immediately comes to mind is
Robin Wright who acted in "The
Princess Bride."