1. English and French: from the medieval given name Robin, a diminutive of Robert, from the short form Rob + the hypocoristic suffix -in. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly a variant of Rabin.
Variants (of 1): English: Robbin, Robyn.
Cognates (of 1): Provençal: Roubin, Rouby.
Diminutives (of 1): French: Robinet, Robinot, Robineau. Provençal: Roubineau, Roubinet.
Patronymics (from 1): English: Robins, Robbins, Robens, Robbens, Robyns; Robison, Robinson. Scots: McRobin. Welsh: Probin, Brobin, Broben.
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