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Unisex nameOrigin: Old French, GermanicName day: 7 June

Robin

Robin originated as a French diminutive of the Germanic name Robert before flourishing in the English-speaking world. It brings to mind the heroic legend of Robin Hood as well as the cheerful red-breasted songbird. Today it is an appealing unisex name celebrated for its warmth, spirit, and nature ties.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Slovak:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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Ukrainian:
German:
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Spanish:
French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Germanic roots interpreted as famous, bright, or radiant.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Robin vzniklo v starej francúzštine ako domácka podoba mena Robert, utvorená zo skráteného základu Rob- a prípony -in. Robert pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Hrodebert, ktorého zložky hrōd znamenajú „sláva“ a beraht „jasný, žiarivý“; význam možno vyložiť ako „slávny a žiarivý“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Robin vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ROBIN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
30 January
Czech Calendar
7 June
Slovak Extended CalendarNórsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje spravidla [robin] s prízvukom na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Robin
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Robina (m) / Robin (ž)
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Robinovi (m) / Robin (ž)
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Robina (m) / Robin (ž)
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Robin!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Robinovi (m) / Robin (ž)
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Robinom (m) / Robin (ž)

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RobiRobinkoRobko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Robin
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Robin! Robi! Robinko!

Notable figures named Robin

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Robin Williams
US
1951 – 2014Historical Figure

American actor and comedian (1951–2014)

Robin Wrightová
US
born 1966Notable Figure

American actress

Robin Hood
Fictional Character

heroic outlaw in English folklore, a highly skilled archer and swordsman

Robin van Persie
NL
born 1983Notable Figure

Dutch association football player and manager

Robin Gibb
GB
1949 – 2012Historical Figure

British singer (1949–2012)

Robin Thicke
US
born 1977Notable Figure

American singer, songwriter, and record producer (born 1977)

Robin George Collingwood
GB
1889 – 1943Historical Figure

British historian and philosopher (1889–1943)

Robin Hobb
US
born 1952Notable Figure

American fiction writer (pseudonym) (born 1952)

Test how Robin sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Robin Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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