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What do you think when you hear the name Robyn?

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Indecisive1011 · 29/10/2025 14:41

Is it well liked?

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Vera87 · 31/10/2025 15:52

The nasty wife of Kody brown in sister wives haha

DoYaKnowTheFiveLamps · 31/10/2025 02:24

I prefer it spelled Robin. I like it.

Vaguelyclassical · 31/10/2025 01:32

MrsMoastyToasty · 29/10/2025 14:55

I'm not keen on it TBH. The only male Robin I've known was a bit of a twat.

Well, there was Robin Hood!

TheRosesAreInBloom · 31/10/2025 01:19

PflumPfeffer · 29/10/2025 15:12

We use nn Bobbin when she was little or now Bob (a family in-joke Blackadder reference as her middle name is Kate). Bobbi (as in the famous makeup artist Bobbi Brown) is also less masculine.

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That’s exactly what we did and do with our Robyn. It’s a beautiful name and I have no regrets 🥰

User5306921 · 31/10/2025 01:15

I think its a silly name. Better as a girl's name than a boy's name but not good for either.

ChristmasRager · 30/10/2025 12:01

I think it’s a bit naff but unsure why - I have an aunt called that so perhaps there’s connotation there. If you like it, go for it!

SirChenjins · 30/10/2025 11:35

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 29/10/2025 21:11

It's pretty popular for boys and girls right now, so deffo not dated

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It feels dated as it was popular years ago - it's one of those ones that's come back around after falling out of favour, but I'm not sure why as it's not a particularly nice name (imo).

mammat72 · 30/10/2025 10:03

Indecisive1011 · 29/10/2025 14:41

Is it well liked?

i think its a very pretty sweet name for girl or boy

Toadetta · 30/10/2025 09:55

I like the name, for some reason it makes me picture a red headed/strawberry blonde child.

I think a girl could be Robyn or Robin but a boy could only be Robin.
Same rule for Ashley and Ashleigh. Couldn't name a boy Ashleigh but a girl could use the ley spelling.

Elbowpatch · 30/10/2025 08:15

magiciansgirlonce · 30/10/2025 01:04

Not to keen. Batman and Robyn sprang to mind. May be spelt differently though

It is. Robin: male. Robyn: Female.

Irenesortof · 30/10/2025 08:01

Nice name, probably a girl.

magiciansgirlonce · 30/10/2025 01:04

Not to keen. Batman and Robyn sprang to mind. May be spelt differently though

DoYouReally · 30/10/2025 01:00

I'm fairly neutral on it but know two male Robin's. Both go by Rob and one actively pretends his full name is Robert instead. Two many Batman jokes apparently. He is the type who would definitely see himself as more Batman than Robin so that can't help. 🤣

mathanxiety · 30/10/2025 00:33

tartyflette · 29/10/2025 15:24

American. Overdone.

Oh good grief.

American?

schoolsoutforever · 29/10/2025 22:33

Robyn for a girl is lovely IMO.

OlyRoller · 29/10/2025 22:21

i think of a big-boned, deeply tanned, lesbian tennis player with very thick, short dark-blonde hair, probably Australian.

PeachesMcQueen · 29/10/2025 21:56

Batman!

whatsnewpussycat34 · 29/10/2025 21:53

I really like it for a girl

DeadsoulsAngel · 29/10/2025 21:39

I think… my ex’s sisters name, lovely girl, I really liked her, wish I’d kept in touch (with her, not him!) Lovely name 🙂

Zov · 29/10/2025 21:23

Indecisive1011 · 29/10/2025 14:41

Is it well liked?

Lovely. Smile

Springbaby2023 · 29/10/2025 21:22

Love it, but then I’m biased as we have one! We were lazy and just picked it for either boy or girl, just spelt differently.

arcticpandas · 29/10/2025 21:18

"Do you really want me- am I really special- taking is so easy- boys giving is unusual " annoying as fuck and " Show me love" which is better

trainkeepsgoing · 29/10/2025 21:17

For a girl

purple590 · 29/10/2025 21:16

I like it. They would be a tomboy with a pixie cut in my head.

trainkeepsgoing · 29/10/2025 21:16

One of my favourites, love it!

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