Robin

The given name Robin was originally a diminutive of Robert, derived from Rob and the diminutive Old French suffix -in. It is nowadays used as an independent name. The alternative spellings of Robyn or Robbin are sometimes used. In England it is generally regarded as a male name, although it is sometimes given to females. In the U.S., it is more popular as a female name than a male one -- during the 1990s, for example, it was the 393rd most popular name given to girls and the 709th most popular given to boys.

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Given name - Old French

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Robin may also refer to:

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• The European Robin, Erithacus rubecula
• The American Robin, Turdus migratorius
• Any of about 45 species of Australasian robins.
• The rare and endangered Chatham Islands Black Robin, Petroica traversi.
• The Pekin Robin was a former name for the Red-billed Leiothrix.
• An aircraft manufacturer. See Avions Pierre Robin.
• The Curtiss Robin, a monoplane.
• The Reliant Robin, a three-wheeled car built by Reliant.
• A figure in the Batman comics, see Robin (comics).
• An American doo wop group, The Robins, later to find more fame as The Coasters
• The diminutive nephew of Kermit the Frog, see Robin (muppet).
 
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