ChristianBoyGermanic
Robin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bright fame”
رابن
Robin
What Robin means
Robin (رابن, Germanic Robin) is a Christian boy’s name that means “bright fame”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Robert.
Robin at a glance
- Meaning
- bright fame
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- rob-in
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Robin
- In English
- bright fame
- اردو میں معنی
- روشن شہرت
Origin and history of Robin
From Old French pet form of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'. Common among Christians in Pakistan.
Base wordOld French pet form of Robert
How to say and write Robin
- Say it
- rob-in2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Robin
- Urdu
- رابن
- Original script
- Robin
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Robin
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Robin.
Names like Robin
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- Edmundایڈمنڈprotector of prosperityBoyEnglish
Names that sound like Robin
Questions about the name Robin
What does the name Robin mean?
Robin means “bright fame”. In Urdu: روشن شہرت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Robin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Robin is a boy’s name.
Is Robin a Christian name?
Yes. Robin is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Old French pet form of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'. Common among Christians in Pakistan.
How do you pronounce Robin?
Say it “rob-in”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Robin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Robin is written رابن. In its original script: Robin.
Is the meaning of Robin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.