Robert or Robin?

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Robert Alexander or Robin Alexander?

Robin

Definitely Robert, Robin is a bit too feminine, cute when he's little but a bit squirmy when he's older, sorry OP just my opinion x

I love Robin for a boy.

Or there's Rupert, another form of Robert.

Robert by far. Robin is very wet. What man wants to be named after a little bird? It’s becoming more of a female name.

TatianaLarina yeah what man aye?

a proper man should be called vulture shouldn't he?

FYI I know a teenager, who swapped to his middle name of Robin, he's not been bullied/picked on for it, and I don't think he's going catch gay either......

Robin all day every day!!!

Robert, he'll be crucified at school if you call him Robin.

No he won’t. I know a lovely teen named Robin and nobody has even commented on his name. I think it’s lovely

Robin isn't named after the bird, though, it's a diminutive of Robert. So name him Robert with Robin as a nickname. I personally do find Robin a bit girly for a boy nowadays, though - despite Robin Hood/Batman and Robin and the fact that the only Robin I know is one of the toughest and manliest of men I know.

I'm laughing at all the comments about Robin being such a "wet" name. My rugby playing, prop forward, farmer Dad doesn't really conform to that description (totally outs self)

Robert, he'll be crucified at school if you call him Robin.

Really, @ilovemymonkey? I’m surprised - I know 2 30-something lads who went to pretty hardcore schools in South Wales who never heard anything. Maybe times have changed but I now know about 4 Robins in my relatively small friendship group and I can’t imagine it being a ‘wet’ name at all!

They're both lovely! I agree with others - Robert with the option of nn Robin, in case he isn't comfortable with Robin being more common for girls these days. Which would be a shame because it's a great name for a boy.

Robin, I know lots of very cool Robins. All male. A few Roberts, all very serious.

Robert, a good strong name.

Robin is awful.... go with Robert

*Scribblegirl

Robert, he'll be crucified at school if you call him Robin.*

Really, @ilovemymonkey? I’m surprised - I know 2 30-something lads who went to pretty hardcore schools in South Wales who never heard anything. Maybe times have changed but I now know about 4 Robins in my relatively small friendship group and I can’t imagine it being a ‘wet’ name at all!

Just basing it on the schools (primary) I've worked in, maybe it's the area I live in but yep a male Robin would get a hard time.

Did your friends go by Robin at school or Rob?

I love both. DC4 was almost Robin but we wanted Robert as a middle name so didn't use it. DS wishes we had as he loves all things Batman!
With your choices I think Robin sounds better with Alexander.

@Ilovemymonkey One Rob, one Robin. May be a Welsh thing though!

Scribblegirl

@Ilovemymonkey One Rob, one Robin. May be a Welsh thing though!

Could be, shame there has to be so much anxst over names really, if only kids could be kinder ha ha 😂.