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Does it sound too 'boyish'?

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NTMummy059 · 28/04/2013 19:20

Me and my partner are having a girl and firstly agreed on Sophie.. He then decided he doesn't like it..
We then chose Mia which I really like but now he's not too sure!
So he has suggested Robin/Robyn and really likes it but although I do like the name I'm wondering if it goes with the surname Harvey? Does it sound too much like a boy's name or am I looking too much into it?! Thank you!

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TenthMuse · 29/04/2013 12:34

I like Robyn and prefer it to either Mia or Sophie. Not too boyish imo. I know two girl Robyns (both spelt this way) who are about four and ten.

KittenofDoom · 29/04/2013 13:44

Thinking about it some more, the traditional feminine version of Robin is Robina (Ro-BEE-na). There was a Robina in my year at school, but it's never been very common. Perhaps this is why I'm so resistant to the idea of Robyn as a girl's name.

Catlike · 29/04/2013 15:22

I think it's lovely and quite refreshing compared with all the fashionable cutesy and girly names (agree with your DP about them Grin)

JojoMags · 29/04/2013 16:29

Ilike it a lot. And Robbie is a cool nn.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 29/04/2013 16:55

Call me slow, hadn't thought of a shortened version being Robbie. That definitely sounds masculine.

OrangeFootedScrubfowl · 29/04/2013 17:12

I think it has to be Robyn for a girl for me. I quite like it.

fussychica · 29/04/2013 18:49

I like it.
If you don't has your DP any other suggestions as he's vetoed all your alternatives?
Laurel
Carrie
Jess
Tess

AttentionToDetail · 29/04/2013 18:59

I have a 5 month DD Robyn!
I always loved it for a girl but not a boy for some reason!
Some people do think she is a boy when I tell them her name but I am still really happy with our choice!

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