Robin
Meaning: Its source is Robert, an English name meaning "Shining with fame."
Origin: "Robert."
Languages: This boy's name is used in English and Romanian.
Nickname For: Robert
Popularity: The name Robin ranked 375th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Narrative: This name, which started as a playful nickname for Robert, is now very commonly given with the red-breasted songbird in mind.
Arts and Music
- ''Rockin' Robin''
- A 1958 hit recorded by Bobby Day (see list of Names in Song titles)
- Robin Williamson
Scottish musician.
- Performer with The Incredible String Band at Woodstock (see list of Performers at Woodstock)
Miscellaneous
- Robin Hood, Baron of Locksley
Legendary Medieval English hero.
- Known for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor (see list of Soldiers & Swashbucklers)
- Robin Williams (born 1952)
American comedian and actor.
- 1997 gross earnings: $23 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
- 1996 gross earnings: $27 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
- 1998 gross earnings: $56 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
Sports
- Robin Cousins
British athlete.
- 1980 Olympic gold medal winner for Figure Skating (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Figure Skating)
- Robin Roberts
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
- Robin Yount
Baseball player.
- 1982, 1989 American League Most Valuable Player (see list of American League Most Valuable Players)
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
Stage and Screen
- Robin Williams (born 1952)
American comedian and actor.
- 1997 Academy Award winner for his performance in Good Will Hunting (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Supporting Actor)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Robin Hood
- 1977 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Photography (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography)
- Robin
- Falstaff''s page in The Merry Wives of Windsor (see list of Shakespearean Characters)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Robin Hood
- Rockin' Robin
- Batman and Robin
- Bobbin
- Rubin
- Robitussin
- Robin red-breast
Associations:
Christopher Robin, son of author A.A. Milne, was immortalized in his father's Winnie-the-Pooh books.
Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Red-breasted song bird."
Languages: This girl's name is used in English.
Popularity: The name Robin ranked 794th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 100th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists before 1993, but is becoming less commonly used. In some cases, it has fallen off the lists altogether.
Narrative: This name started as a playful nickname for boys named Robert. However, it is now very commonly given to girls, probably with the red-breasted songbird in mind.
Arts and Music
- Robin Macy
Member of the Dixie Chicks vocal group
- Entertainer Of The Year 2000, with Laura Lynch Emily Erwin Martie Seidel and Natalie Maines members of the Dixie Chicks (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
Miscellaneous
- Robin Carr
- 1975 Rose Queen (see list of Tournament of Roses, Rose Bowl Queens)
- Robin Foote
- 1970 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
Sports
- Robin Beck
- 1980 Ironman Triathlon winner (see list of Ironman Triathlon Winners)
- Robin Romeo
- Member of the Women''s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
Stage and Screen
- Robin Christopher
- Actress on soap opera ''''Another World'''' (see list of Performers on ''Another World'')
- Robin Duke (born 1954)
Canadian comedienne.
- A cast member on ''''Saturday Night Live,'''' from 1981-1984 (see list of Saturday Night Live)
- Robin Mattson (born 1956)
American actress.
- Actress on the soap opera ''''All My Children'''' (see list of Performers on ''All My Children'')
- Robin
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Janet Margolin (see list of Characters in the film Annie Hall)
- Robin Scorpio
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera ''''General Hospital'''' (see list of Characters on ''General Hospital'')
- Robin Strasser (born 1945)
American actress.
- Actress on soap opera ''''One Life to Live'''' (see list of Performers on ''One Life to Live'')
- Officer Robin Tataglia
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Lisa Sutton (see list of Characters on ''Hill Street Blues'')
The Literary World
- Robin McKinley
- 1985 Newbery Medal winner, for The Hero and the Crown (see list of Newbery Medal Winners)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Robalina
- Robin Hood
- Rockin' Robin
- Batman and Robin
- Bobbin
- Rubin
- Robitussin
- Bird
- Robin red-breast
- Robinski
- Birdie
- Robinette
Associations:
Christopher Robin, son of author A.A. Milne, was immortalized in his father's Winnie-the-Pooh books.
