Bright fame
Through Robert, Robin carries the Germanic elements for “bright” and “fame.”3
Robin in British English
ROB-in: the first syllable rhymes with “bob.”
The Robyn spelling
Robyn is an English spelling variant.
- RobynRobyn is a variant of Robin.
Sources
- Online Etymology Dictionary: robin / Robin, etymonline.com (opens in a new tab)
- Collins English Dictionary: robin, collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
- Online Etymology Dictionary: Robert, etymonline.com (opens in a new tab)
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