Robin

Such a darling name for a boy!

This is my mom's name-- I love this so much more for a boy in the modern age though. A really good, classy option if you want to name your kid after a "Robert" but think the actual name is too stuffy.

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Notable bearers are obviously Robin Williams, Christopher Robin, and Robin Hood, so it is reminiscent of childhood (much in the same way that "Peter" reminds me of Peter Rabbit, Peter Pan, ect.). To me, I picture a young, sensitive, sweet and mild mannered boy with this name.

I think it’s more of a girl's name in my opinion.

One of those names that is more unisex than most. I still lean toward it being best on boys, however I think it’s better to name your girl Robin than Robert. Would make a good name for a redhead.

Robin was my mom's name. I love this name for either gender.

Reminds me of Robin Skinner the British singer-songwriter, but mostly of the bird. I love this name for a boy specifically! But i also love it for a girl's name or even a middle name. Birds are cute :) unfortunately the nicknames for "Robin" aren't as cute as the actual name. Robi or Robbee is still pretty cute! But I think I'd stick with the full name.

Only for boys. Robin's only for the boys. That's it. Stop using it for girls. Robin Hood was a guy right?

My middle name, glad it's not my first. It's too strong of a name for a girl I think. It's hard not to think of a bird every single time I hear it or say it.

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Could be a strong sounding men's name. Don't like the idea of it being shortened to boring old "Rob".

We named our baby boy Robin. Love this name for a boy.

I only like Robin for boys, too bad it's mostly used for girls.

Definitely prefer it as a girl's name. It sounds a bit plain, but there's nothing wrong with that! Love the association with birds and nature.

I think Robin is probably one of the most unisex names out there. I like it better for a girl, but that's just me. In short, I think it's perfect for both baby boys and baby girls. It's not as common and less trendy-sounding as other gender neutral names. I like it.

My name is Robin! These comments about it only being a boy's name are hysterical. I have never once met a man named Robin. The only man I can reference with my name is Robin Williams (RIP ❤️) and of course, Batman’s sidekick. When I was young (I’m 44 now) I disliked my name. It was not popular like other 80’s kids like Jennifer, Melissa, Alison, etc etc BUT now as I look back I am grateful that my parents went for something different and unique and uncommon. When the teacher said Robin only one girl looked up. When someone referred to me everyone knew who they were referring to - there was never a “Robin who?!” The name means Bright Fame - what more could I want?! I love my name. As a free spirit in every way I can’t imagine any other name. It’s unique and different- like me ❤️ Thanks Mom and Dad. There are too many Jennifer’s out there anyway lol.

One of the names my husband and I are considering for our baby. For some reason I really dislike it as a girls name, but absolutely love it for a boy.

It's great to see some other genderqueer/non-binary people in the comments who use this name! Big shout out to my nb name- siblings out there, love you :-)

Robin for a boy, Robynn, Robinne or Robina for a girl.

When I think of Robin I think of people with ginger hair.

Honestly, it’s not my favorite name in general so I don’t really have a gender assigned to it. But overall it’s an alright name not good or bad. It’s just not my preference.

This is one of those names that work well as unisex. Some of my favorite others include: Jordan, Avery, Alexis, and Riley.

If you’re gonna use Robin as a name, please don’t do any of that “feminizing” stuff with it (Robyn, Robinne, Robenne). Robin is a fine name for either gender as it is.

Name for both genders, but it feels more masculine. Similar, there is male Robert and female Roberta, so why there is not something like Robina for female? So, Robin feels like a nice name for a male.

I think Robin is a beautiful name for either gender.
Also, rest in peace to the beloved Robin Williams.

Only a boy, on a girl it sounds SO unattractive.

It’s very nice for a boy, I quite like bird names. Rob or Robbie are nice nicknames.

Whatever you do, make sure if you give this name to a child, you don’t have the surname Banks, because they will get teased for “robbing banks”.

I'm a genderfluid person and I'm looking for a new name for myself because my birth name is way too feminine for my tastes and I want to have a gender neutral name. Even though it's usually a male name if we pronounce it a certain way and a female name if pronounced another way where I live, it's still a name I'd like to use and my best friend supports me in this.

I'm genderqueer and chose this name for myself. I think it's a really great name! It sounds great, and can be used regardless of gender. Not to mention that Robins are adorable birds and therefore a great namesake.

I know a 48 year old WOMAN named Robin.
I also don't particularly care for this name.

Hi my name is actually Robin and I am 11 yrs old and I’m a girl, so forget you other people who say that it is 100% a boy name. Sorry to burst your bubble but it’s kinda like...a...girl name. I’m the most popular girl at my school because people think my name is beautiful and very feminine.

Some people are all for the philosophy that gender in names should be abolished. However, I cannot simply erase years that shaped my perceptions of names: there are names that I perceive as feminine or masculine, rarely with overlap. Yet Robin is that rare name that I genuinely like, and would use, on either a girl or a boy. For girls there's the association with the bird, and for boys there's the Robin Hood legacy, as well as the late great Robin Williams. (I also vastly prefer Robin to Robert, of which Robin used to be a diminutive.)

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But since it's an English word, please, please leave it *Robin* for a girl or boy. None of this Robyn / Robynne / Robinne nonsense.

It’s nice for either gender. Sounds very pretty for a girl and handsome for a boy.

I've known quite a few women named Robin or Robyn but no males aside from Batman's sidekick or Robin Hood. When I first saw Robin Williams on TV I was surprised that a male could actually have that name. Then I heard it was quite popular as a masculine name, although more in Europe than U.S. Live and learn.

Robin is 100% feminine to me. I know, Batman and Robin, Robin Hood, etc., which makes me feel like in the realms of fiction it's masculine, but my first thought is Robin Scherbatsky from How I Met Your Mother, and I can't imagine a boy being named Robin. Robyn and Robynne are just plain bad. Robin is a great feminine form of Robert, so Roberta can be avoided.

Love this name for a boy and a girl.

I din't know this name was used on girls. I always thought it's a boys name and I also think it's 100% male name only. For me, this will always be only male name, period.

Robin is a 100% MALE name. End of story.

Even though I have a female cousin with this name, I honestly like it a lot better for guys instead of girls. Here’s why: 1. Robin Williams. I really liked his movies, and I cried when he died, so it would be good to use this name for a boy as a tribute to him. 2. In MOST countries (besides the US and maybe Canada), Robin IS a boy’s name.

I don't understand why people even started using this name on girls in the first place. This has always been a male name. And, even though the name was given to a bird, it originally had nothing to do with birds. It's a diminutive of Robert, only a medieval one. Like now, we would use Robby as a diminutive of Robert, but back then they would use Robin. Also, this name has feminine versions like Robyn, Robina and Robena. If this was a girl's name, there wouldn't be other feminine versions. It's a male name.

I used to have a friend named this. She was a female. Although we are not friends anymore, I do like her name. It’s very outdoorsy. She used to make us say bluebird instead of Robin when singing that Jingle Bells song because she didn’t like hearing her name in the song! Haha.

Love it, one of my favourite names.

I believe this name works well on boys and girls alike of all ages, though I'd rather use it on a girl in my opinion. If you want to name your child after Robin Hood or are looking for an alternative to Robert, use it on a boy. If you want to name your child after the bird, use it on a girl. I detest the spelling "Robyn" though.

Robin is definitely a male name. Not only because it comes from Robert, the most masculine name you can possibly imagine, but also because it was originally a male name, a nickname for Robert, an ancient Germanic name meaning "fame bright". Also, the feminine forms Robyn (spelled with y instead of i) and Robina (with a letter a at the end) exist for a reason. A great and strong masculine name!

Wait, this was used on GIRLS? More than BOYS? What is wrong with this world- this is a boy name.

I always thought it was a boy's name.

I think this is one of the very few unisex names that actually works great on both males and females!
As a teenager I have met one girl named Robin, and she was so sweet and caring. She alone made me have a great impression of this name.
I do however have to say though, I do think this name leans more towards males when it comes to which gender suits the name best, but honestly it is great for either a boy or girl.
It also ages well.

I believe Robin is suitable for boys or girls. For a boy, it’s strong and handsome, and for a girl, it’s delicate and ladylike enough. Though there is also the spelling Robyn, I prefer it for a girl only. Teen Titans Go makes me love it for a boy and the nature for a girl. Though it’s slightly more feminine in my opinion, but Robyn is feminine completely!

My name is Robin... well its Robinlyn, one word. I literally have to say that everytime I meet someone new so that they understand that Lyn is not my middle name. I have researched the names thoroughly individually. Robin means bright fame, and lyn means beautiful, and cascading water. I happen to think it suits me perfectly especially since my passion and gift in this world is to sing like a bird, nothing makes me happier. Also, I am the epitome through and through of a Cancer, a water sign. I love my name and have never met another Robinlyn in person in my life so far. I get variations of nicknames... Bird, Birdie, Robin, Robbie, Rob, Bobby... no one has ever called me my first name for long after meeting me despite their promises to do so. It gets shortened everytime... but I wish upon a star... maybe one day someone will be up to the challenge lol.

I think Robin perfectly fits either gender.

It's a really cute, nature inspired name. I like it more than Robert.

Robin would make a great sister for Fawn.

My dad was named Robin, and I have a good friend named Robyn. I like the name for men better than women but I do see that the bird association is more feminine, although the brightest, most noticeable Turdus migratorius are, of course, male. Spelling the female name with a "y" seems preferable to me.

My name is Robin and I am female. My parents named me this after the bird. I believe decades ago parents went with simple names. I have been the only Robin that I have known for the greater part of my life. I love my name. I think it is a very strong and independent name. It has character. I can't imagine being called anything else. When it comes down to it, it doesn't matter what your name is. It is not the name that makes the person but their character.

As far as I'm aware Robin spelt with an I has always been the usual male spelling. I have only ever met two or three other Robins. It's quite an unusual name and on a personal note; one of the few good things my parents ever did for me.
The only women I've ever met with the name spelt it with a y.

Nice name and fairly uncommon. Glad it can be feminine too.

I love the name Robin! It's a cute, friendly name! I adore the bird. ^_^ The name Robin makes me think of Batman's sidekick, who is the leader of Teen Titans.

By far the best girls name ever. It is too cute.

Love this as a boy's name, but definitely wouldn't use as a girl's name. Know many great people named Robin, but I personally like it so much more as a boy's name.

The name Robin was given to 174 baby girls and 104 baby boys born in the US in 2012. I personally prefer it on a boy.

Love this name but curses why does it have so popular anyway?! I want to share the name even though this makes no sense to me.

Robin is a girls name. I don't care that it came from Robert. A robin is a bird. I think of birds as sweet and delicate creatures; boys should be named for big & strong animals, like Wolf.

I like this name. I find it more masculine than feminine, but as a first name, I think it would be better suited to girls. Other than that, it would make a great middle name for a boy!

I adore this name! It is a sophisticated name for a strong woman. If I have another daughter, I will name her Robin.

Great for a girl! I'm in favor of tasteful bird names - Wren, Finch, and the like.

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But it sounds too fictionalized for a boy; reminds me of Hood or Peter Pan. Someone in green tights- haha!

I think it's a nice girls name if a little 40 years ago but I really love it on boy, it seems much more timeless and whimsical because of Robin Hood, Robin the Boy Wonder & Christopher Robin - all male characters.

I adore this as a boy's name! I think it's partially do to the Robin character on Teen Titans. It seems too choppy and masculine on a girl, but slightly lyrical on a boy. I'd love to name a son Robin Judas.

I know a female Robin, and a male Robin who is twelve. I never knew it was a unisex name until I met him.

I am a female with the name Robin. My parents chose it because it was the only name they could agree on. Boy or girl I would have been Robin. A Lot of people think the spelling with the 'y' is more suitable for females. I honestly don't think it matters. And I do like it and the fact that not everyone has it.

I prefer it as a guys name because girls I think should spell it with a y and they can't steal Robin Hood's name!

I don't know why you would name a girl Robin. It sounds so masculine to me. I always think of Robin Hood. I think it's a lovely name for a boy and for a girl it's kind of trashy. Just my opinion.

Super cool as a nickname for Robert, but as a full name or girls name, UCK.

I like this name, but only for girls.

Robin is a male name.

Ditto. It's better suited on a boy.

I think this is a pretty name if it is used on a girl. I think the name should be popular once again.

Robin seems like more of a boys name to me. I would like it if it weren't for Batman, but when you hear a name and think "Holy____, Batman" (___ = random word) it simply isn't a good thing.

Beautiful name, I like the spelling. I prefer this name to girls, but I guess it could fit on boys too.

I love this name. It's so sweet! I originally liked it for a girl but I would name my son Robin too. There is something very lighthearted and natural about the name. Makes my heart smile. =)

I like this name, but for boys only.

I have always loved my name, Robin. I do not find a lot of women in my age group nor my ethic background with this name. I have read that it is from the French, Robert, and it means "Ye of little fame" and its modern translation is "almost famous" and that is me alright. I have a mug with a pair of really red lips and the name Robin and the words "almost famous" painted on it that I found in a mall one time years ago.

To the Anonymous above who mentioned the name Robert: it does not many "ye of little fame". It's my dad's name and it means "shining fame".