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I really dislike Robin on a girl, but I find it much more attractive on a boy. You're right; Henry, James, and Robin make a great set. :o)

I love the name Robin for a boy! I would probably never use it IRL though, because the name has already been used in my family (on a female).

This message was edited 3/17/2007, 6:04 AM

I don't think it goes that well with Henry or James, but I like Robin. Where I live Robin-on-a-girl is nearly always spelt Robyn anyway. On a boy it reminds me of Christopher Robin which is cute, maybe verging on cutesy.

I like it.

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I like Robin almost equally on either sex, though I slightly prefer it as a male nickname for Robert. Still, independent of Robert, I think it's a great name. I think it would go well in that sibset, too.

I love it. I actually prefer Robin on a boy.

Love it and since the popularity of Robin (at least in my area) is on the decline for both genders, I think it would make a really fresh and interesting name. You'd also have the option of using the more common / traditionally male Rob as a nn, too.

Not a fan at all of Robin, sorry. Just kinda says nothing to me. Also, I don't think it fits with the sibset.
I much rather see Henry, James and Charles or something along those line.

I like a lot, especially with Henry.

If I had a son, and our surname wasn't what it is, I'd very likely name him Robin.

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Henry and James, though, are really nms. They go with Robin okay, but Robin also fits other styles that Henry and James do not.

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I love it. I really dig the association with Robin Hood.

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I know two male Robins right now. One is my landlord and in his fifties, and the other is a classmate and in his 20s. The name suits both of them fine. I also know two female Robins. One is the daughter of my landlord and she goes by Robbie. She's around 11 years old. The other is a woman who actually spells it Robyn.

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I don't think of Robin as popular. I can't remember seeing that on anyone's favorite list here at all, nor do I recall seeing any recent announcements. It's actually not even in the top 1000 at the social security page. Last year it ranked at all was 2004.

I really like Robin as a boys name (better than as a girls name actually). I think it goes okay with Henry and James.

Henry and James together almost always amuses me just because of the author Henry James. Brilliant but odd man. :)

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I don't care for Robin, but then, I never really have. I think a boy could work it, but I don't see the point. It's just unappealing to me. Sorry. Also, to be honest, it doesn't really feel like Henry or James to me.

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+ I do like Bear's suggestion (as usual) about using it as a NN for Robert. Robert, Henry, and James do go well together.

This message was edited 3/16/2007, 5:47 PM

I'm more for Robin on a girl only type of person. I do think Robin could work on a boy though.

Robin on a boy would be terrific. I can definitely see it. Traditionally, it's a nn for Robert, but I can see it stand on its own too.

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Henry, James (Jamie) and Robert (Robin)?

Henry, James and Robin all sound very English to me. I would much rather see Robert on a boy. I just don't like Robin, it's not a terrible name but I prefer it on a girl. You don't see it on little kids much these days though.