Robina
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- roh-BEE-nuh
- Origin
- Germanic
Robina is a girls' name of Germanic origin, meaning “bright fame”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Robina mean?
Germanic: feminine of Robin, a pet form of Robert; also used as a spelling of Rubina
“bright fame”
Feminine form of Robin, itself a medieval pet form of Robert.
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Is Robina a girl's or a boy's name?
Robina is a girls' name.
How popular is Robina in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2003, with 4 girls.
Robina in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | #7,536 |
| 2017 | 1 | #7,682 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | #7,717 |
| 2010 | 1 | #7,520 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | #6,173 |
| 2003 | 4 | #3,768 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 3 | #4,026 |
| 1997 | 3 | #3,991 |
| 1996 | 3 | #3,935 |
Names like Robina
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Harriet Matilda Ada Etta Alice Emma Rosa Anna Roberta Martha Ida Rebecca
Names related to Robina
More Germanic names
Amelia Liam Henry Charlotte William Archie Charlie Freddie Ella Harry Millie Albie Louie Miles Myles Charles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Robina: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/robina, updated 20 October 2026.