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I think it's a lovely name

I don't particularly like it for either sex but like it least for a boy - to me it's quite a 'weak' name - like Tim

If it seems insufficiently masculine as they grow up, it can be shortened to Rob. All the Robs I know are macho, army-types.

Not particularly keen, but it's ok.

Genuine question. How is Robin short for Robert?

I am taking Robyn for my first born. Or Robin (happy either way )

Love it for a boy, not so keen for a girl

PS I know a Robin who's hard as nails.

He caught the biggest shark ever in British waters.

No one would say his name wasn't macho enough.

Meh.

I'm sorry it's wet to me too.

Love it for a boy; hate it for a girl.

Not for a boy sorry

Love Robin for a boy and Robyn for a girl, if I'm lucky enough to have another DC that's what it'll be called.

Lovely for a boy or girl, I like the connection with the bird and with Robin Hood, and a good selection of nns too (my favourite is Bobby).

I went to infant school with a Robin & he was a lovely boy. Really sweet and kind, a bit like the bird really!

He was also 5 years old, raisah!

I know a lovely 5yo called Robyn.

robin is not short for Robert btw.

For a boy I see it as a very gentle name that suits artistic or intellectual types.
Not so much a rugby players name.

I know two Robins. Both nicknamed "birdy" ;)

Robin is definitely short for Robert. Heard of Robin Hood?

It's diminutive of Robert. Robin is a name in its own right though.

There's a Mont Robin in northern France <random>

http://www.robinchapel.org.uk/robin_home.html-has a lovely Robin story.
I think it is a great name.

Can't do the linky thing -sorry. IT dullard,me.

Our current forerunner (in the Robyn form) for DD2.

As for insufficiently macho - used to work with one who definitely wasn't THAT!