Gender Masculine & Feminine
Pronounced Pron. RAHB-in(American English) RAWB-in(British English) RAW-BEHN(French) RAW-bin(Dutch) RO-bin(Czech)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Medieval English diminutive of Robert, now usually regarded as an independent name. Robin Hood was a legendary hero and archer of medieval England who stole from the rich to give to the poor. In modern times it has also been used as a feminine name, and it may sometimes be given in reference to the red-breasted bird.

Related Names

DiminutivesBobbie, Bobby(English)
Other Languages & CulturesRobert(Albanian) Roparzh(Breton) Robert(Catalan) Robert(Croatian) Robert(Danish) Robert(Estonian) Robert, Pertti, Roope, Roopertti(Finnish) Robert, Rupert, Ruprecht(German) Hrodebert, Robert, Robertus, Hrodperht(Germanic) Róbert, Robi(Hungarian) Róbert(Icelandic) Roibeárd(Irish) Roberta, Roberto, Berto, Robertina(Italian) Roberts(Latvian) Robertas(Lithuanian) Hob, Hopkin(Medieval English) Hopcyn(Medieval Welsh) Robert(Norwegian) Hrōþiberhtaz(Old Germanic) Robert(Polish) Roberta, Roberto(Portuguese) Robert(Romanian) Robert(Russian) Rab, Rabbie(Scots) Raibeart(Scottish Gaelic) Róbert(Slovak) Robert(Slovene) Roberta, Roberto, Berto, Robertina, Ruperta, Ruperto(Spanish)
Surname DescendantsRobbins, Robinson(English) Robin(French)
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Popularity

People think this name is

classic   youthful   informal   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   simple  

Name Days

Czechia: January 30
Finland: June 7
Norway: June 7
Sweden: June 7

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Entry updated April 25, 2021