Robinson

Robinson Meaning & Origin

About Robinson
The name "Robinson" is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic surname "Robin," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Robert." The name "Robert" comes from the Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "fame," and "beraht," meaning "bright." Therefore, the name "Robinson" can be interpreted to mean "son of Robert" or "son of a famous and bright one."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Robinson are male.

Robinson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B AH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbənsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robinson in Braille

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

The name Robinson in braille

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

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

The name Robinson in sign language

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