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How do you like the female name Robin?

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babylemonade12 · 13/10/2019 16:06

Girl's name Robin/Robyn

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Lisajg23 · 18/10/2019 16:23

I like it x

december20100 · 18/10/2019 15:26

Usually see it spelt Robyn

HeronLanyon · 14/10/2019 16:21

Yes my robin (female) relative has always been Bobby (maybe Bobbie).

IdblowJonSnow · 14/10/2019 12:58

I love it and wish I'd given it as a middle name to my Xmas baby.

Ariela · 14/10/2019 12:58

I like it but do be careful with surnames....I used to work in a call centre and had to ring a Robin Picture.
Imagine trying to have a conversation with someone when the rest of the folk in earshot are snigggering!

FizzyGreenWater · 14/10/2019 12:51

It's ok. I would definitely think of Robin as the male spelling and Robyn as the female. Prefer it for a female.

MissisBee · 14/10/2019 10:56

I love the name Robin and I think that spelling would be fine for either a bit or a girl. Not so keen on the Robyn spelling.

Popetthetreehugger · 14/10/2019 10:33

We love the name and have one to prove it ! Sibs call her Bob

Notwiththeseknees · 14/10/2019 10:17

Love that name - has lovely connotations. Robyn for a girl though!

ButterflyOfFreedom · 14/10/2019 06:29

Love Robyn (spelt like this) for a girl.

DuchessAnnogovia · 14/10/2019 01:08

It's a lovely name. My dear friend has named her daughter Robyn (spelt like that).

Astronica · 14/10/2019 01:05

I really like it. Both spellings are fine but I prefer Robyn.

JenniferM1989 · 13/10/2019 22:43

Robyn/Robin is a lovely name 🙂

GoingGrey50 · 13/10/2019 19:36

I have a Robyn, and she's always been my Bo. You choose whatever name you like and spell it how you want.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 13/10/2019 19:16

I love it. I have a friend who is a Robyn and another whose daughter is Robin. I think it's a strong name.

weebarra · 13/10/2019 19:10

Don't like Robyn, but like Robin!

Frith2013 · 13/10/2019 19:08

It’s not a girl’s name to me. It’s the name of my (male) friend and my school friend’s dad.

daisypond · 13/10/2019 18:40

If you go for it, definitely not Robyn, which is tacky.

Robs20 · 13/10/2019 18:04

I like it.

Lilytheblue · 13/10/2019 18:02

I know a VERY chavvy Robyn. That’s put me off

Snog · 13/10/2019 18:02

Love it
Also like Wren

mumderland · 13/10/2019 18:00

Robyn was on our list of girls names before we found out we were having a boy. It's a lovely name and not over used

MileyWiley · 13/10/2019 17:56

Definately Robyn for a girl. Robin is the male version

balonzz · 13/10/2019 17:53

I know this is entirely personal, but my very first bully was a girl called Robyn. It was at nursery school in 1964, and yes, I still remember you, you little cow.

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 13/10/2019 17:53

Read the Chalet School. The Robin is quite simply one of the most irritating fictional characters ever. Otherwise I’d say it’s quite a pleasant name.