What does the name Robyn mean?

What does the name Robyn mean? The name Robyn, meaning “Bright Fame” originates from England and is the diminutive form of the name Robert. A unisex name, it is common for both male and female, although it is typically more common for females than males in the US. According to several sources, the name also means “Of the Birds”, or “Robin”. The spelling of the name has many variants depending on the country of origin, here is a brief list:

• Robin
• Robyn
• Robbin
• Robyne
• Robynne
• Robbyn

While the meaning of the name is quite straight forward, Robyn, has many references that give the name considerable character, such as Robyn Hood, Robin Williams, among many others.

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