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Robert or Robin?

44 replies

JustLiquid · 06/07/2018 21:19

Robert Alexander or Robin Alexander?

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DramaAlpaca · 06/07/2018 23:43

Robert by a mile.

mintich · 06/07/2018 22:24

Robert

Namechange128 · 06/07/2018 22:16

Robert. These days I'd always assume that Robin was a girl.

RedDwarves · 06/07/2018 22:13

Robert.

I don't think many men would appreciate being called Robin in a time when it's so common for females.

MollyHuaCha · 06/07/2018 21:51

Robert. But Robin is nice too.

mostdays · 06/07/2018 21:49

Robert. It was nearly ds3's first name but we used it as a middle... and ds2's name is not entirely dissimilar to Alexander. You have good taste!

BurtTyrannosaurusMacklin · 06/07/2018 21:48

Much prefer Robin, not a fan of Robert at all personally!

pennycarbonara · 06/07/2018 21:47

Robert. Robin has too much potential to be thought of as a girl's name or for teasing that an introverted kid might find difficult. And as PP say, you can abbreviate it to Robin and he can drop that if he doesn't like it when he's older.

Clairetree1 · 06/07/2018 21:45

exctly, Robin is a nick name for Robert, so call him Robert then have Robin as a nickname

Susannach · 06/07/2018 21:45

Robin

LucyFox · 06/07/2018 21:44

Robert - then you can nickname Robin if you wish :)

janie2 · 06/07/2018 21:43

My Dad is Robert nn Robin so have both!

ILoveMyMonkey · 06/07/2018 21:42

Robert, he'll be crucified at school if you call him Robin.

ShackUp · 06/07/2018 21:42

Robert could be Bertie (DS2's name). I like both.

Peachbubble · 06/07/2018 21:35

Robin

NumbersLetters · 06/07/2018 21:25

I like Robin best. Both are great. But we were discussing Robin yesterday, coincidentally, and Dd thought it was a girl's name. Influenced by How I met your mother.

daisypond · 06/07/2018 21:24

Robert.

JustLikeBefore · 06/07/2018 21:23

Robin

Icklepup · 06/07/2018 21:22

Robin

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