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Robin for a boy

38 replies

aliensprig · 29/09/2019 10:45

Is that a bit wet sounding? DH seems to think so but I really like it. Looking for bird/animal/nature inspired names, without damning my son to a lifetime of ridicule... Feeling a bit overwhelmed! DH has vetoed all my previous suggestions (Kit, Brock, Finn) without actually volunteering any himself Hmm

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071019DD · 07/10/2019 20:53

Robin is on my list.. don't think its wet at all. If we go with it I'm thinking I might use Bob as a nn and nothing wet about a Rob either! Keep working on DH if you love it!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 04/10/2019 21:40

I like Robin, for a boy, masses better than the unpleasant, imho, Robyn, for a girl

Robin is a lovely, classic boys' name and I think it is often overlooked

MissMumofone · 04/10/2019 21:37

Robin Williams!!!! Robin a brilliant name!!

chilledteacher · 04/10/2019 21:21

I have a Robin, lovely little name. But be prepared for it to become Rob, Bob, Bobbins by friends and family

miagerbies · 04/10/2019 21:02

I love it. Has lovely connotations. Robin Williams for one. Also, some say robins are signs from passed loved ones. The only drawback is that he will be called Rob and people will assume his name is Robert.

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 04/10/2019 20:58

I love it.

can be nn Rob or Robbie

really lovely name.

BoudicasBoudoir · 04/10/2019 20:53

Love it. Use it. Great name.

ShinyGiratina · 04/10/2019 17:55

It's lovely. The option to shorten to Rob makes it versatile in tone.

Don't match with the surname Banks though!

Astronica · 04/10/2019 12:24

It doesn't appeal to me, though I love Kit and Finn.

meandmyboyz · 03/10/2019 21:32

I have a six year old robin who is far from "wet" he's a really bold strong character and it's works for him ! He gets rob or Robbie occasionally which we don't mind .

DramaAlpaca · 01/10/2019 21:37

I'm not keen, it doesn't strike me as a strong name.

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 01/10/2019 21:24

2 robins on the family and a family friend. Maybe it’s a scottish thing. I always associate it with a boys name.

Christmas is fun though (all those lovely cards with robins on them).

Zeldasmagicwand · 01/10/2019 21:19

My favourite brother is called a Robin so it's a Yes from me. Grin

ForestDweller27 · 01/10/2019 20:57

I go back and forth with Robin! I love it but don’t like Rob Blush

MikeUniformMike · 30/09/2019 20:38

I like it.

MerlinsBeard87 · 30/09/2019 19:28

I have a Robin and I love it. Not encouraging you to use it though as I don't want it to get popular 😉

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FishCanFly · 30/09/2019 15:29

Yes!

MissHenty · 29/09/2019 18:23

Nah Robin is still very usable for boys.

Robyn for a girl is spelt differently and is still pretty rare. I’ve never met any in 3 years of toddler groups.

AverageMummy · 29/09/2019 18:06

I love this name - one of the best

I also detest the trend of giving girls boy names and then that suddenly making the name unusable for a boy....

Orangecake123 · 29/09/2019 17:46

It's a name i've always loved.

And I also know a new baby Robin.

Maseandmum · 29/09/2019 15:16

I really like it

nopenotplaying · 29/09/2019 15:13

It's ok, I prefer Falcon though x

partofyoupoursoutofme · 29/09/2019 15:08

I've known several men called Robin, none of them showed any signs of toxic masculinity, if that's what people think is 'wet'? Just very interesting intelligent people, two of whom are really successful. One is a professor and another owns a chain of posh hotels. Both charming and handsome, if that makes a difference!

MissHenty · 29/09/2019 13:49

Yes Robin isn’t wet sounding at all to me. I guess your DH must have known someone wet with that name. It’ll loose those connotations once his son has the name

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