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Robin 'rob in'?

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eatanazurecrayon · 01/03/2020 21:03

We are keen on the name Robin should we have a boy but are concerned people will say 'what you robin Robin' etc. Is that likely ?

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Whatsyourflava · 03/03/2020 10:50

Yes agree @Thisismytimetoshine

most recent stats shows there’s 3 times as many boys called “Robin” than girls

I love the name Robin and is on top of list for potential future son

Whatsyourflava · 03/03/2020 10:50
  • that’s the 2018 official ONS government stats
CorianderLord · 03/03/2020 10:52

Have never known anyone say this to my friend Robin. You're overthinking unless you live a criminal lifestyle and imagine your child will in fact start robbing

meandmyboyz · 03/03/2020 15:10

I have a 6 year old robin , we've never had any negative comments and the "robbing" thing has never come up for us .

Lordfrontpaw · 03/03/2020 15:16

On our family it was ‘daft robin tweet tweet’. 😂

meandmyboyz · 26/01/2022 17:45

I have a 10 year Robin and the "robbing" thing has never come up for us . X

PiesNotGuys · 26/01/2022 18:05

It’s short for Robert. You are right to be a little wary but I don’t think it’s worrying as long as you don’t pair it with anything dubious….

Did laugh at Robin Banks Grin Also probably not Robin Hood, Goode, or Wood, not Hudson….or Robin Cook….

I’d also steer clear if you were using a profession surname, anything with red in it or most proper nouns.

Eg Robin Plumber, Robin Barber, probably not good. Robin Reddington, no. Robin Church. Robin Gold. Robin Silver. Robin Cradle Shock

I wouldn’t use Peter or Paul as middle names.

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