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Robyn

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sweetlittlemystery2021 · 17/01/2021 22:08

What are your opinions on the name Robyn? Please be honest (positive and negative comments welcomed!).
Do you think it would be odd to call a baby Robyn if she's not born in December? Or can it be used all year round?

Thank you :-)

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micc · 20/01/2021 10:26

I personally like Robin for a boy more but I still love it. I love all the nn.
I went to school with a girl called Robyn and we all called her Bobin and Bobby haha I thought it was so cute and she really suited it. I love those kind of nn, I know a little baby called Frankie and we all her Frank and it's so cute Haha

MoreMorelos · 19/01/2021 21:40

It comes up on here a lot, there's going to lots of Robyn's soon

Toffeefee23 · 19/01/2021 21:13

Love it

MrsKypp · 19/01/2021 21:13

I love it, but maybe because I know a lovely person with that name.

I also love the birds (robins). I know it doesn't mean the same thing, but they are homophones so it will come to a lot of people's minds.

bellinisurge · 19/01/2021 21:12

I know a completely awesome Robyn

Chilldonaldchill · 19/01/2021 21:11

I like it. I think it's much nicer for a girl and I think it's better for a child not born in December when it risks seeming a bit naff.

river12 · 19/01/2021 17:45

Love it! Sounds cool and strong. And definitely good all year round.

RuthW · 19/01/2021 12:15

Not my cup of tea but a perfectly adequate name. Nothing wrong with it.

ParisJeTAime · 19/01/2021 12:11

I love it, all year round!

catinb00tz · 19/01/2021 10:34

Love it

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 19/01/2021 10:32

Love it! And don't think it is dated at all. I know a very cool young Robyn.

Cyclewidow46 · 18/01/2021 02:33

I really like it!

SkeletorAttack · 18/01/2021 02:30

I would guess you were a big Rihanna fan (Robyn Fenty herself!). It is a pretty name and 'nature-themed' names are increasingly fashionable.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 18/01/2021 02:20

Absolutely adore Robyn, yes go for it , makes a refreshing change from all the old ladies names .

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 18/01/2021 01:15

However it has been a unisex nature name since the 60s (eg the actress Robin Wright)

Yes, I think that's why I find it a little dated - I can think of quite a few actress Robin/Robyn's born in the 60's/70's. But either way, it does look much nicer spelt Robin imo.

partyatthepalace · 17/01/2021 23:53

daisypond
I really dislike it, sorry. The name Robyn has nothing to do with the bird robin, so winter assumptions are irrelevant. It just looks misspelled. The male name Robin is short for /a form of Robert.
This is exactly how I feel - I like Robin but only as a traditional nn for Robert, it just seems odd when misspelt and as a given name for a girl to me, sorry OP.

Robin has always been used as a nn for Roberta - I know two women called Robin, one in her 70s one in 80s, who are Roberta nn Robin.

However it has been a unisex nature name since the 60s (eg the actress Robin Wright), much like Rowan - and like Rowan I think it will become more common as a girl than a boy’s name because it has fairly soft associations.

So I would crack on OP.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 17/01/2021 23:39

@daisypond

I really dislike it, sorry. The name Robyn has nothing to do with the bird robin, so winter assumptions are irrelevant. It just looks misspelled. The male name Robin is short for /a form of Robert.
This is exactly how I feel - I like Robin but only as a traditional nn for Robert, it just seems odd when misspelt and as a given name for a girl to me, sorry OP.
partyatthepalace · 17/01/2021 23:39

Lovely, but would honestly spell it Robin which is unisex.

Robyn is weirdly 1970s to me.

Liana2021 · 17/01/2021 23:33

I love it, suits a toddler and an adult equally which is quite rare. Good choice!!

daisypond · 17/01/2021 23:32

I really dislike it, sorry. The name Robyn has nothing to do with the bird robin, so winter assumptions are irrelevant. It just looks misspelled. The male name Robin is short for /a form of Robert.

DramaAlpaca · 17/01/2021 23:29

It's not my style but it's a perfectly OK name and most certainly can be used at any time of year. It's much nicer for a girl than a boy.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 17/01/2021 23:27

I think it's fine for a child born at any time of year, but Robyn isn't to my taste (I find it feels a bit dated and it also looks misspelt to me with the Y, sorry).

I like the similar Wren, Rowan or Eden though (for nature style names) or Erin, Imogen or Tamsin (for girls names with similar sounds to Robyn).

Macblondie · 17/01/2021 23:13

Definitely a year round name. I know of one born in May.

Bluesername · 17/01/2021 22:48

It's nice at any time of year.

DariaMorgendorffer · 17/01/2021 22:32

Love it. I