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It's one of my favorites! For a boy, that is.

I like it, but it does sound dated on both genders, but it looks and sounds better on a boy, definitely.

I like Robin. I think it is fresher on a boy than a girl at this point. Plus, I loved Robin Hood as a child, so that helps. I would give it a stronger middle name, though...

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Robin Cormac
Robin Malcolm
Robin Alexander ... etc.

I've never thoroughly loved it on its own, but it would be very refreshing to see as a nickname for Robert. I prefer it on a male.

I like it very much indeed for a boy - enough to use as a fn - and not at all for a girl. If for some reason it has to be a girl name, then the Robyn version might be preferable perhaps.

I've always liked it on a girl, Robyn too. Seems a bit flaky as a male name in the US, but not unheard of, but Robert is miles better. On a girl it's bright and cheerful, no-nonsense but not plain.

I love Robin for a boy!! And I really dislike it for a girl. Go figure.

I like it as a man name. It's classic, it seems friendly, and still sounds modern. Better than Robert in many ways.

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As a female name, I think it's dated.

This message was edited 5/21/2015, 8:58 PM

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."

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Robin is nice, I like it a lot. I prefer it for a boy.

Robin is one of few names I actually like on both genders.
I think I prefer it on a boy, but it's still cute on a girl.

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(PS: My name is Indy!)

On a boy, I think it's cute and usable but dated.

I like it. Robin is a common and generic name that suits both a male and a female. It's one of those names that I actually can really view as being genderless. I don't have a gender preference for the name. It works either way. I have known female Robins and I have known male Robins. Just because the name may be more common on the female gender does not make the name strictly female.

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The only plus side with Robin on a boy is the potential nn's of Rob and Robbie. Used on a girl, you don't really have that option. Maybe Bibi (Bebe or something)