Boy name .. opinion

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Both me and my partner had decided on baby’s name before finding out the gender Robin(boy) / Robyn(girl).

we have since found out baby is a little boy🩵
partner still likes the name as do I but I’m on the fence as to is it more a girls name?
I really love it but I don’t want it to be something lo is bullied about when he’s older 🥺

It's clearly a name for both sexes albeit spelt differently. You have to agree, so if you're not sure then rethink.

I don't really like it as a boys' name but don't think it'd makes him a target of bullies either.

I think it’s lovely as a boy’s name, but unfortunately when names are unisex, they tend to drift more towards being girls names over time, which does put me off unisex names for boys unfortunately.

Not keen for a boy. How about Rowan, Rohan or Roman I think they have a bit of a similar vibe to Robin.

I know a few little boys called Robin the only female Robyn I know is an adult.
I think it's actually more popular for boys at the moment.

Um, Robin Hood? I don't think people can forget that it is primarily a boy's name (originally a short form of Robert). Although obviously it has also been used for girls a lot too for quite a while now. I think it is one of the few names that will remain unisex.

When I hear that name I always think of Robin Hood.

Robin is our top choice for the the baby we’re having is a boy. I’m not really concerned about bullying - it’s moderately popular for boys and is rising in popularity. And I think that while names can be used to tease a child, a child isn’t teased because of their name. Also any name can be used to bully a child if people want to. Sarahs were ten a penny when I was at school, but that didn’t help Psycho Sarah in my year.

If you don’t like it for a boy anymore or even if it just doesn’t feel right then it might be worth considering other options. Sometimes names which you’ve loved for years don’t feel right for that baby at that time, for no apparent reason.

I think Robin for a boy sound better and prefer the spelling.

It's a boy's name that's sometimes used for a girl.
I don't like Rohan or Roman, and they have a different vibe.

My partner's name is Robin - he absolutely hates it (I don't 'dislike' it, but that's irrelevant really 🤷‍♀️).

He's always hated it and won't answer to it. He goes by Rob...so is often called (or assumed to be called) Robert, which he says he'd much prefer to have been called. His words are "it's a sissy name" and he's never really understood why his extremely working class, north eastern, coal miner dad got railroaded into it (which is apparently what happened). His dad never calls him Robin either 🤷‍♀️

I prefer it for a boy. Robin is classic, Robyn is dated.

I prefer Robin as a male name.

I prefer it for a boy. I think of Robin Williams and Robin Hood.. both in a good way.

I love it as a boys' name but dislike it on a girl for some reason.

It's too american as a girl's name but quite cool for a boy.

Robin is absolutely fine for a boy. It's uncommon now but there were two in the class I worked in last year. Funny how that happens. I like it!

No, I don't like it. Too much of a easy target at school.

Robin is definitely more of a boys name.

Robin Williams
Christopher Robin
Batman and Robin

I like it! But a lot of people will probably call him Rob. Especially when he hits his teens. You need to see if you like the idea of that :)

I've known four Robins in my life.
A 76 year old neighbour woman, one of the female nurses where I work, a friend's younger brother, who always got called Rob by everyone except his family, and an early boyfriend who believe me would never get bullied; I met him when he was in the Navy but he also was always called Rob, by classmates, in the Navy, and most of his friends.
He only got called Robin by his mum his dad and his brother.

There someone else posted a thread about Robin as a boy's name recently. Most of the replies were positive about it Robin for a boy www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/5196688-robin-for-a-boy

I agree. Robin for a boy is long-standing. Robyn for a girl had a peak of popularity and now seems dated.

We have a Robin (male) in the family. It's a great name.

Robin Hood.
It's a strong male name with great history and association.

Robin is a fine name for a boy. Definitely with the spelling of Robin for a boy and Robyn for a girl though.