Meaning of Last Name

Origins: English-speaking countries

Robin was originally a diminutive given name of Robert, derived from the prefix Rob- (hrod, Old Germanic, meaning "fame"), and the suffix -in (Old French diminutive). More recently, it is used as an independent name. The name Robin is uncommon (but not unique) in being a masculine given name, feminine given name, and a surname. In the United Kingdom, it is generally regarded as a male name, although it is sometimes given to females. In the United States, it is more popular as a female name -- during the 1990s, for example, it was the 325th most popular girl's name and the 693rd most popular boy's name. There are several common variations, including Robyn, Robbin, Robine, Robyne, Robynne, and Robbyn.[http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/decades/names1990s.html] Robine is a female version of the name Robin. It has its origin in France and is also a very common surname in France. Robin is occasionally found as a surname in English language-speaking countries. Common nicknames are Rob, Robbie or Bobby. Robin may refer to: