Unisex name · English
Robin
Robin is a unisex name of English origin, meaning "Bright fame; the songbird". It has that "old but new again" quality parents keep rediscovering, and we file it here as a vintage-revival and a nature name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Bright fame; the songbird
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Style
- vintage, nature
Names similar to Robin
Sharing at least one style with Robin — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Robin's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Robin
What does the name Robin mean?
Robin is of English origin and means "Bright fame; the songbird".
Is Robin a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Robin" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Robin?
Names with a similar style to Robin include Ivy, Daisy, Rosie, Iris.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.