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Female Name

Robyn

ˈɹɑb.ɪn
ˈɹɒb.ɪn
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

animals
A Song of Ice and Fire characters
birds
Chocolatier characters
currently out of the US top 1000
fame
feminine forms
Flack characters
isograms
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Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
77/100
youthful100%
natural100%
wholesome80%
refined100%
strange80%
simple65%

Meaning & Etymology

Robyn is a feminine variant of the name Robin, which traditionally means 'bright fame' or 'famous brilliance'. The name Robin itself is derived from the Old French name 'Robin', a diminutive of Robert, which comes from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright'. Robyn, as a name, has been popularized in modern times by notable figures in the music industry, particularly the Swedish singer Robyn, who has brought significant attention to the name through her successf...

Etymology

Original Form:

Robin

Evolution:

The name Robin evolved from the Old French 'Robin', a diminutive of Robert, which itself comes from the Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'beraht' (bright). The feminine variant Robyn emerged as a m...

Source:

Etymology dictionaries and historical name records

Related Names

Robin

Variants

Robena

Variants

Robina

Variants

Robynne

Variants

Robert

Masculine Form

Robin

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Roberte

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Robertina

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Roberta

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