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Roben
How to Pronounce Roben
Pronounced ROB-in /ˈrɑːb.ɪn/Medium
Meaning: Roben is a respelling of Robin or Robyn, which began as a medieval pet form of Robert, from Germanic elements meaning 'bright fame', and later doubled as the cheerful bird name. The -en spelling gives the familiar name a slightly softer look.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Roben is a variant spelling of Robin or Robyn, a name that started as a diminutive of Robert, 'bright fame', and grew popular partly for the friendly songbird it names. As Robin turned toward girls in the mid-century, spellings like Roben appeared; it shows up in the 1950s and peaked around 1961.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its height, so a Roben from that time would be in her sixties today. It reads as a period spelling rather than a reviving name, with Robin and Robyn as its standard forms.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Roben mean?
It is a respelling of Robin, a bird name and pet form of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
How do you pronounce Roben?
It's said ROB-in /ˈrɑːb.ɪn/, two syllables with the stress up front.
Is Roben a boy or girl name?
Roben is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Roben?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high point in the early nineteen-sixties.