Robin

Robin Meaning & Origin

About Robin
The surname Robin is derived from the medieval given name Robin, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Robert. The name Robert originates from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "beraht" meaning "bright." Therefore, the surname Robin signifies a descendant of someone named Robin, which ultimately means "bright fame."

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Robin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Robin: 5,212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,510
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Robin is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Robin in braille

How to sign the name Robin using Sign Language

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

Numerology