The baby name Robben is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɒbən/ (ROB-ən); Dutch: /ˈrɔbən/.
Robben is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Robben is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɒbən/ (ROB-ən); Dutch: /ˈrɔbən/.
Robben is Dutch in Origin.
Robben is a Dutch and Low German given name and surname, derived from Robbe or Rob, diminutives of Robert from Old High German Hrodebert: hrod “fame” + berht “bright.” In Dutch patronymics, the -en ending can mark “son of Robbe,” so the sense is descendant of Robert and bearer of bright fame. Unrelated etymologically, Dutch and German robbe/robben also mean “seals,” which gives the name a subtle maritime association through place names like Robben Island.
As a forename, Robben is rare but recorded in the Netherlands, Belgium, and South Africa, and appears occasionally in English-speaking countries. Its profile has been buoyed by blues guitarist Robben Ford and awareness of the Dutch footballer Arjen Robben (surname). Variants and cognates include Robbe (Frisian, Belgian Dutch), Robbin (Dutch), Robin or Robyn (English), and the root forms Robert, Roberto, and Rupert. Usual short forms are Rob, Robbie, or Ben.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ | 0 | #17 | 1 | 322 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #245 | 9 | 6,830 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #253 | 4 | 7,111 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #309 | 11 | 9,639 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #391 | 4 | 2,886 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #420 | 26 | 10,523 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #493 | 7 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #540 | 11 | 12,054 |
| LY | 0 | #552 | 8 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #573 | 20 | 9,244 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #654 | 12 | 13,390 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #691 | 7 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #741 | 11 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #816 | 14 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #847 | 32 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #852 | 35 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2018 | #880 | 5 | 7,242 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #898 | 23 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #928 | 24 | 16,906 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #961 | 22 | 16,355 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,108 | 21 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,154 | 23 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,600 | 15 | 28,008 |
Robben is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:
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