Robbins
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Robbins
Robbins is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Robin," derived from the Middle English and Old Germanic name Robin, which itself comes from Robert, meaning "bright fame" (from Germanic elements "hrod" meaning fame and "beraht" meaning bright).
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Etymology
Robbins is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Robin," derived from the Middle English and Old Germanic name Robin, which itself comes from Robert, meaning "bright fame" (from Germanic elements "hrod" meaning fame and "beraht" meaning bright). The surname emerged in English-speaking cultures during the medieval period and became established primarily in England and later throughout Anglo-American societies, with no specific religious affiliation beyond the general Christian contexts of medieval England.
Robbins currently ranks #4,540 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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