Robin
[ˈrɒbɪn]Meaning
medieval english diminutive of Robert, now usually an independent name
Background Story
Robin is a medieval English diminutive of Robert that is now usually regarded as an independent name. It is used in Albanian, Breton, Catalan, Croatian, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, German, Germanic, Hungarian, Icelandic and Irish, and in modern times it has also been used as a feminine name. It may sometimes be given in reference to the red-breasted bird.
Temperament
Variations
Robbie, Robyn
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