Robin
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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. Although in England it is generally regarded as a masculine name, it is sometimes given to infant girls. In the U.S., it is more popular as a feminine name than a masculine one -- during the 1990s, for example, it was the 393rd most popular name given to girls and the 709th most popular given to boys.
Robin may also refer to:
- The European Robin, Erithacus rubecula
- The American Robin, Turdus migratorius
- The rare and endangered Chatham Islands Black Robin, Petroica traversi.
- Any of about 45 species of Australasian Robins.
- An aircraft manufacturer. See Avions Pierre Robin.
- A figure in the Batman comics, see Robin (comics).
- The Reliant Robin, a three-wheeled car built by Reliant.
- 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).
References
- Social Security Administration Popular Baby names. [1] (http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/). Retrieved March 24, 2005.