Robin

Bright fame; Germanic origin meaning "renowned" and "illustrious"

girlGermanic

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Robin meaning & origin

Robin is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bright fame; Germanic origin meaning "renowned" and "illustrious"". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

RAH-bin

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Robin ranked #799 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Rob

Robin popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#903
2021#918
2022#860
2023#787
2024#799

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Robin Rose
  • Robin Grace
  • Robin Marie
  • Robin Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Robin Williams (actor and comedian)
  • Robin Wright (actress)
  • Robin (Batman's sidekick)
  • Robin Hood (legendary outlaw)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Robin

What does the name Robin mean?

Robin is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bright fame; Germanic origin meaning "renowned" and "illustrious"". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Robin?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is RAH-bin. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Robin?

In 2024, Robin ranked #799 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Robin?

Ideas to try include Rob. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Robin?

Try Robin Rose, Robin Grace, Robin Marie, Robin Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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