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How do you like the female name Robin?

64 replies

babylemonade12 · 13/10/2019 16:06

Girl's name Robin/Robyn

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Pipandmum · 13/10/2019 16:07

I think it’s masculine. Robina?

MaraScottie · 13/10/2019 16:07

Love it. I'd spell it Robin

Mammyofasuperbaby · 13/10/2019 16:10

One of my Angels is called Robyn. I think its a lovely gender neutral name but it is particularly nice for a girl. I would however spell it Robin as is will be easier for your daughter to explain. We chose the more unusual spelling so we wouldn't see it everywhere and we are the only ones who are going to spell it anyway

TheWolves · 13/10/2019 16:11

I think it's a lovely name

Bucatini · 13/10/2019 16:12

I like it. Would spell it Robyn.

babylemonade12 · 13/10/2019 16:16

Sorry, english is not my language

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AverageMummy · 13/10/2019 16:17

Robyn is the most common spelling for a girl
Robin is almost always used for boys
It’s not to my taste but it’s a perfectly nice name

Tehmina2 · 13/10/2019 16:18

I have an Uncle called Robin, Rob for short

newreality1 · 13/10/2019 16:18

I think it is a beautiful name

daisypond · 13/10/2019 16:19

I don’t like it, but it would be ok as a nickname for Roberta.

InvisibleWomenMustBeRead · 13/10/2019 16:32

I don't like the name at all, sorry!

Chewbecca · 13/10/2019 16:34

Robin is the female detective in JK Rowling / Robert Galbraith’s Strike series & she is cool.

Tiredbadger · 13/10/2019 16:35

I love it!

PeterRouseTheFleshofMankind · 13/10/2019 16:35

I much prefer it for a girl than for a boy, with the spelling Robyn.

Shadow1234 · 13/10/2019 16:49

Love it for a girl - but prefer the Robyn spelling

MissHenty · 13/10/2019 16:51

For a girl it’s spelt Robyn and for a boy Robin

Prefer the name Robin to be used for a boy

ShePersisted · 13/10/2019 17:00

Gosh as a female Robin myself, some of these comments are a bit harsh! It's worked out ok for me as a name, and sometimes I think the gender confusion works in my favour over email for work. It's much more popular inNorth America, where I'm from. Famous female Robins include the pop singer and Robin Wright.

Grumpymcgrumperson · 13/10/2019 17:01

Robin for a girl is lovely, but prefer the Robyn spelling! Please don’t name your child Robina as suggested above - is that even a name?! Confused

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 13/10/2019 17:03

I like it. The Robyn spelling for a girl.

Marlena1 · 13/10/2019 17:04

I love it!!! Would be on my list if I was having more.

madeyemoodysmum · 13/10/2019 17:04

I like it.

madeyemoodysmum · 13/10/2019 17:05

I also think it’s due a surge as the new character in stranger things has the name.

GaraMedouar · 13/10/2019 17:06

I like it - would spell it Robyn for a girl.

bellinisurge · 13/10/2019 17:08

I have an awesome female relative with this name.

Canyousewcushions · 13/10/2019 17:08

I love it but would also use Robyn- that's the spelling I'd assume for a girl so using an i would lead to spelling/gender confusion in other people i think. Really fab name though.

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