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Robin for a girl

105 replies

FantaHouse · 21/04/2024 16:14

DD is due in 8w.

I love the name Robin (as in the bird) but DH thinks it's Robyn for a girl and Robin for a boy.

I hadn't known that. I thought Robyn was just an alternative, American?!, spelling.

I thought Robin was for boys and girls. I'm really not keen on the y spelling. Not sure why!

DH is persuadable but would DD spend her life correcting the spelling if we go with Robin?

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Aardbeien · 21/04/2024 16:20

I went to school with a female Robyn, however I had assumed she changed the spelling herself and that it was actually Robin. I don't think it doesn't work for a girl, I'm biased because that girl was really lovely.

pbdr · 21/04/2024 16:19

I've met both make and female Robins. I think the above rule is the most common spellings for girl/bit, and I've never seen a male Robyn, but I think Robin can be unisex. I prefer Robin to Robyn.

SwankyPants · 21/04/2024 16:18

My friend has a daughter called Robyn. Its a lovely name

BreadAndWineFeelingFine · 21/04/2024 16:17

As above.

menopausalmare · 21/04/2024 16:16

-in is usually for boys and -yn is for girls.