Hey guys. First, some non name related stuff. First, how do you all like the new layout? I was tiring of how dark the other one was. Plus, I think green is the best color in the world. Second, happy April Fools! I wasn’t on the receieving end of any stupid jokes today, so I’m in a good mood. BNaBBT changed the board to Sweedish, and my favorite news blog, jezebel.com, said that comments would be closed! Although I don’t comment I was a little upset, because the people who post there are usually insightful and witty as hell. I thought about pulling a joke on you guys, but I didn’t have the heart to. You’d probably know right off though, wouldn’t you, you crafty devils?
American Robin
Anyway, let’s talk Robin. For me, this is another spelling dependent unisex name. Seriously, Robyn has been in use long enough for me to like it. I have an Aunt Robyn, too, so it endears me to the name.
All in all, though, I prefer Robin on a boy. I think it’s really sprightly, and a great alternative to the sometimes dated Robert. Christopher Robin is a really cute namesake, and, well, who doesn’t love Robins? Pretty birds. It’s a great way to honor a Robert, too.
Mulling over some Robin combos:
- Robin Alexander John
- Robin Alastair Geoffrey
- Robin Johannes Edward
- Robin Oliver Paul
- Robin Lysander
- Robin Theodore
- Robin Theodore Simon
- Robin Henry
- Robin Alexander
- Robin Christopher
- Robin Benedict
Thought: Does Robin sound too much like “robbin,” as in robbing? Also, I want to use Calvin, but the sounds are so similar it’s difficult. Any ideas on a good name to separate them?
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I do like Robin, as a male name. The Rob- bit is so masculine, no matter the spelling. I have an uncle Robin also, so I may want to honor him at some point, perhaps in the middle. The birds make the name unbelievably sweet. :] “Robbin” isn’t much of an issue to me, unless he ends up being a cat burglar or something! Haha. Robin Oliver Paul and Robin Henry play up his sweetness very well, and I’m particularly enchanted by the former. Robin Johannes Edward and Robin Theodore are great because the middle names seem to mature the first name, make him more appealing on a man. I don’t like having middle names ending in “n” because it seems a bit repetitive (John, Calvin, Simon). Robin Christopher is charming too- yes, Winnie the Pooh, but I don’t think of it immediately since the names are switched. Christopher is actually another uncle of mine!
Saturday, April 4th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Thanks Ysa! I really am digging Robin Henry, since Henry is a family name on my mother’s side. It was her brother’s middle (although he hated it), and he was named after my great grandfather Henry “Harry.” I think you’re right about sweet vs manly, though. I’ll think about finding the perfect balance!
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Happy April Fool’s to you. I probably would notice, I’m used to my kid brother pranking all the time. *sigh* little brothers!
We kid his sister, Deb, that she’s a fool, it’s her birthday. So we celebrate birthdays rather than fools. It’s a silly holiday anyway. I need to look up it’s origins I think. Enough of that, onto Robin!
I love Robin on a boy but me being fairly traditional, I’d name him Robert (I mean really, how many little Roberts do you know these days?) and nn him Robin. It would seperate him from Calvin a bit, too (thinking about your problem as I type everything else).
Robin Alexander John makes me think of Robin Hood for some reason. It sounds gallant and swashbuckle-y.
Robin Alastair Geoffrey is pretty awesome too. And Robin Lysander is wicked awesome. Robin Lysander John, perhaps?
Robin Theodore is charming, but not Theodore & Simon together, please. Even I (with the Simon) thinks “Chipmunk” when I see two of the three together. Could be just me though!
Robin Theodore Thomas?
Robin Theodore Massey?
Robin Theodore Thayer? Hmm, I like that one, quite a bit actually.
But yeah, think about Robert for awhile. He’s still pretty charming and still in the top 50! Robert Theodore Thayer, nn Robin would be pretty snazzy, I think. Or maybe Roberto? Rupert, nn Robin, perhaps? I’m running out of ideas on other ways to get Robin. And yes, I do think he could stand on his own, I just prefer him as a nickname.
Saturday, April 4th, 2009 at 11:09 am
I forgot about the Chipmunks! *reminds self to never use Theodore and Simon together ever again* And you’re telling me about little brothers! My two would prank me every day of the year if they could.
I’d definitely consider Robin as a nickname for Robert. Robert’s a family name for me and my boyfriend, so it’s a definite possibility, although I’d be more apt to use Richard. (My mother’s brother who I mentioned to Ysa? Richard Henry. Her father? Richard. My boyfriend’s father? Richard. It’s rampant!)
Rupert is definitely intriguing. And Lysander John is a good idea, too.
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 at 2:52 am
I agree with Lola – Robin is better as a nickname. Maybe it is the Batman connection, maybe it is his slightly feminine vibe. But I’d want something more substantial on my son’s birth certificate – probably Robert, but the idea of Rupert is intriguing, too.
Saturday, April 4th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Thanks Verity! I like the idea of something more substantial on the cert. It’s a big concern of mine with girls, but maybe I should look out for it on boys, too!
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Robin Robin Robin! It’s so cute. I have been robinning all month on my informal blog. I never really thought about it – boring on girls, totally blank on boys – until college, where my conductor (male, v. dignified, english, dashing, all these things) is named Robin. I think it stands fine on its own as a reference to the buurd, although I’d probably call a Robert “Robin” a lot (as well as Bob and Robby and Bobby and Ro and things), and Rupert’s intriguing.
It’s weird how in English, these corresponding sounds don’t really matter. My uncle was Robert “Rob” half the time, and – Rob is such a negative thing, you know? But no one thought twice about it. Matt? Paige? Parker? Robin corresponds to robbin’ but not enough to make it not adorable and totally usable.
Robin and Calvin is cute together, nothing wrong with n n IMO.
I’m super picky about Robin combos. I only have one that I really like and two that I like okay (Robin Barack, which is totally stupid I know, but Barack is the perfect level of calmness to match it, and it’s not five letters which was dreadfully important for some reason) (and Robin Locksley and Robin Cherubino, which both give Robin significantly different vibes). Of yours I like Robin Theodore best. It’s the best balance of introspective seriousness and slight silliness that I feel comes from Robin. Benedict is good too. I ended up turning down both of these because they’re so heavy.
Saturday, April 4th, 2009 at 11:19 am
You’ve got a good point, Audeline, about the negative connotations. I think you’ve raised a good point. I will worry no more!
I’d love Robin and Calvin in a sibling set, but my problem is trying to use them together in a combo. Robin Calvin is just not happening for me. Robert Calvin “Robert” would work but my uncle is Calvin Robert like my grandpa.
I like heavy, it’s sort of my schtick.
I quite like Robin Locksley in a vacuum. It’s quite dashing, reminds me of Robin Hood. Wait, Robert of Locksley, that’s why! It’s quite good, at any rate.