Bright fame
A modern spelling variant of Robin, which originated as a medieval diminutive of Robert. It combines the Germanic elements for 'fame' and 'bright', and is also associated with the red-breasted songbird.
Less common today
Robbyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,082 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Irish-American investigative journalist and author
