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What do you think when you hear the name Robyn?

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Indecisive1011 · 29/10/2025 14:41

Is it well liked?

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theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 29/10/2025 20:42

Lively and sweet

I like it, but prefer the spelling Robin, Robyn is a bit of a weird 70s spelling. I think it's an establish unisex name like Rowan or Alex and doesn't really need a random letter swap to feminise it

BurntBroccoli · 29/10/2025 20:43

Very pretty.

BurntBroccoli · 29/10/2025 20:44

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 29/10/2025 20:42

Lively and sweet

I like it, but prefer the spelling Robin, Robyn is a bit of a weird 70s spelling. I think it's an establish unisex name like Rowan or Alex and doesn't really need a random letter swap to feminise it

I think I prefer the Robyn spelling for a girl.

FunnyOrca · 29/10/2025 20:45

If I hear it, I think Robin and boy, but if I saw it written with the y, I would assume girl. It’s not my taste, but I think it’s a nice enough name.

frecklejuice · 29/10/2025 20:46

A really hard work little boy I know!

TheFormidableMrsC · 29/10/2025 20:50

I know two Robyn’s, both older women and absolutely wonderful, feisty ladies.

HugoYorway · 29/10/2025 20:52

Banks

Needmorelego · 29/10/2025 21:03

abracadabra1980 · 29/10/2025 20:40

Why call your little girl a boys name…

It's been unisex for decades.

Laveritas · 29/10/2025 21:09

I don’t like the sound, it feels very blunt…’Rob..and bin/byn’…neither half is very appealing to me!

SirChenjins · 29/10/2025 21:09

Robin Reliant or Batman. It feels very dated and not at all nice imo.

Moonlightfrog · 29/10/2025 21:10

Robyn for a girl
Robin for a boy

I like both

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 29/10/2025 21:11

SirChenjins · 29/10/2025 21:09

Robin Reliant or Batman. It feels very dated and not at all nice imo.

It's pretty popular for boys and girls right now, so deffo not dated

trainkeepsgoing · 29/10/2025 21:16

One of my favourites, love it!

purple590 · 29/10/2025 21:16

I like it. They would be a tomboy with a pixie cut in my head.

trainkeepsgoing · 29/10/2025 21:17

For a girl

arcticpandas · 29/10/2025 21:18

"Do you really want me- am I really special- taking is so easy- boys giving is unusual " annoying as fuck and " Show me love" which is better

Springbaby2023 · 29/10/2025 21:22

Love it, but then I’m biased as we have one! We were lazy and just picked it for either boy or girl, just spelt differently.

Zov · 29/10/2025 21:23

Indecisive1011 · 29/10/2025 14:41

Is it well liked?

Lovely. Smile

DeadsoulsAngel · 29/10/2025 21:39

I think… my ex’s sisters name, lovely girl, I really liked her, wish I’d kept in touch (with her, not him!) Lovely name 🙂

whatsnewpussycat34 · 29/10/2025 21:53

I really like it for a girl

PeachesMcQueen · 29/10/2025 21:56

Batman!

OlyRoller · 29/10/2025 22:21

i think of a big-boned, deeply tanned, lesbian tennis player with very thick, short dark-blonde hair, probably Australian.

schoolsoutforever · 29/10/2025 22:33

Robyn for a girl is lovely IMO.

mathanxiety · 30/10/2025 00:33

tartyflette · 29/10/2025 15:24

American. Overdone.

Oh good grief.

American?

DoYouReally · 30/10/2025 01:00

I'm fairly neutral on it but know two male Robin's. Both go by Rob and one actively pretends his full name is Robert instead. Two many Batman jokes apparently. He is the type who would definitely see himself as more Batman than Robin so that can't help. 🤣

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