Robin

Robin Meaning & Origin

About Robin
The name Robin is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "robinet," meaning "little red-breasted bird." It is commonly associated with the European robin, a small bird known for its distinctive red breast. The name Robin is often given to both boys and girls and is associated with qualities such as joy, cheerfulness, and a free-spirited nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Robin is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 47.41% and females 52.59%, based on recent birth statistics.

Robin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robin in Braille

Here's how to represent Robin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Robin in braille

How to Spell the Name Robin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Robin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Robin in sign language

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