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I've really been liking Robin for a girl recently. On a boy, I dislike it, or think of Robin Hood, but for a girl, I admit it's grown on me. I have no idea why. I think it fits with my natury-masculinish middle name trend anyway (Linden, Rowan - I'm not TRYING to be themy, but it works out that way). WDYT, and any combos?
Also, would Claudia Rowan and Robin Middlename be too alike to use in a sibset, despite the different positioning of the names?
Also, would Claudia Rowan and Robin Middlename be too alike to use in a sibset, despite the different positioning of the names?
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I love Robin / Robyn for a girl. I know a few, and they're both gorgeous and intelligent. And I don't find it dated at all. I agree with you that it's more dated for a boy (Batman & Robin, Christopher Robin). Beautiful name, IMO.
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Funny, the only Robin/Robyn's I've ever met are now in the 10-14 range. I don't think of this as a dated name at all.
Funny story, but one of former best friends little sisters is named Robin, and her fiancee's last name is, of course, Hood =)
Funny story, but one of former best friends little sisters is named Robin, and her fiancee's last name is, of course, Hood =)
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Me too
I've only ever known a little girl named Robin, I love the name.
I've only ever known a little girl named Robin, I love the name.
This message was edited 12/13/2007, 3:22 PM
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Those are my thoughts, as well. :)
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I've known lots of Robins.
I think it's more of the type of person I've known named Robin that makes me like it for a boy, but not for a girl.
Honestly, though: There is nothing wrong with it, and all that matters if you love it. It's definitely not like naming your son Gary where everyone, altogether, would go WTF?!? :-D
I think it's more of the type of person I've known named Robin that makes me like it for a boy, but not for a girl.
Honestly, though: There is nothing wrong with it, and all that matters if you love it. It's definitely not like naming your son Gary where everyone, altogether, would go WTF?!? :-D
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:D Ah, good point
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Ditto that
I think it's a lively, wonderful name for a girl.
I think it's a lively, wonderful name for a girl.
This message was edited 12/12/2007, 5:25 PM
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Since Rowan is a mn and Robin a fn, it doesn't bother me to see them together in a sibset. I'm more bothered by how discordant Claudia and Robin are. Claudia is so classic and so obviously feminine; Robin is dated (I agree with Siri completely) and so androgynous. The idea of them as sisters seems strange to me.
Because of this, if I saw "Claudia and Robin" on paper, I would assume a g/b sibset, with Robin as a nn for Robert.
Because of this, if I saw "Claudia and Robin" on paper, I would assume a g/b sibset, with Robin as a nn for Robert.
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I like it on both genders. It's a nice name.
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Ditto.
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Robin is fresh as a boys' name to me, dated as a girls' name
It's pretty enough, but I can't really get behind it. And no, I don't think the names are too close. Middle names are rarely used. :-D
It's pretty enough, but I can't really get behind it. And no, I don't think the names are too close. Middle names are rarely used. :-D
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I agree.
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I can't really picture a little girl named Robin. Robins are in their thirties now. I think it's cute on a boy though. It reminds me of Christopher Robin. I don't know why I don't associate it with Robin from Batman or Robin Hood. I suppose if I did I wouldn't really like it very much either.
Also, Claudia Rowan is lovely, even though I prefer Rowan on a boy. I think it can work on a girl though because it's a tree.
I can't really picture a little girl named Robin. Robins are in their thirties now. I think it's cute on a boy though. It reminds me of Christopher Robin. I don't know why I don't associate it with Robin from Batman or Robin Hood. I suppose if I did I wouldn't really like it very much either.
Also, Claudia Rowan is lovely, even though I prefer Rowan on a boy. I think it can work on a girl though because it's a tree.
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I know
a few Robins who are only in their twenties. And really, I can't picture an adult Zoe, but that doesn't mean they don't exist or that it's somehow wrong to name a girl Zoe because while cute as a child, won't "age well". The little Robin you can't picture would eventually be a thirty-something Robin. (This is one argument against a name I really don't get.)
I think it's more dated for a boy, myself, because of the Batman associations. Funny how different things stick in people's minds.
a few Robins who are only in their twenties. And really, I can't picture an adult Zoe, but that doesn't mean they don't exist or that it's somehow wrong to name a girl Zoe because while cute as a child, won't "age well". The little Robin you can't picture would eventually be a thirty-something Robin. (This is one argument against a name I really don't get.)
I think it's more dated for a boy, myself, because of the Batman associations. Funny how different things stick in people's minds.
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My mother's name was Zoe....
and she would be seventy-nine years old now, if she were still alive.
and she would be seventy-nine years old now, if she were still alive.
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All the Robin's I know are in their twenties as well.
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I like Robin/Robyn for a girl. Easy to say and spell, not tryndee but well-known and used. I don't see a problem with Claudia Rowan and Robin MN in the same family.
Robin Alexandra
Robin Claire
Robin Denise
Robin Eve
Robin Faye
Robin Gloria
Robin Irene
Robin Joy
Robin Kathleen
Robin Lucia
Robin Miranda
Robin Olivia
Robin Paige
Robin Suzanne
Robin Theresa
Robin Vanessa
Robin Alexandra
Robin Claire
Robin Denise
Robin Eve
Robin Faye
Robin Gloria
Robin Irene
Robin Joy
Robin Kathleen
Robin Lucia
Robin Miranda
Robin Olivia
Robin Paige
Robin Suzanne
Robin Theresa
Robin Vanessa
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