Meaning & Origin
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Robin.
Robyn is a girl's and boy's baby name of Germanic origin, a feminine spelling of Robin, from the Germanic name Hrodebert (Robert), meaning 'bright fame' — but also directly associated with the robin redbreast, the beloved small bird of English gardens and folklore.
The Y spelling feminizes Robin while maintaining the bird association's natural charm. Swedish pop star Robyn — one of the most critically acclaimed solo artists of the 2000s and 2010s — gave this spelling enormous cool-girl cachet. It's a name that is simultaneously classic English and distinctly Scandinavian in its modern pop form.