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Bin

Unisex Name day: April 29 In French: Robinou
Bin is a short form of Robin: on birth records it is written Robin (335,548 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Robin page. Also a short form of Corbin, Robbin, Korbin.
Origin: Germanic ('Hrodebert' — bright fame), diminutive of Robert. Meaning: Bright fame.
A medieval diminutive of Robert, from the Germanic 'hrod' ('fame') and 'beraht' ('bright'), meaning 'bright with glory'.

Name day for Bin

April 29

Why this day? Bin is a short form of Robin, and shares its name day.

Bin is celebrated in France on April 30; the United States on April 29.

The story of the name Bin

Bin is a short form of Robin. It keeps its origin (Germanic ('Hrodebert' — bright fame), diminutive of Robert) and meaning — bright fame, and shares its name day, April 29.

On birth records, Bin is rarely written as such: the Bins are Robins (335,548 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Robin page. Bin is also a short form of Corbin, Robbin, Korbin.

Frequently asked questions about Bin

What does Bin mean?

Bin is a short form of Robin, which means bright fame.

When is Bin's name day?

April 29, together with Robin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bin a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Robin.

Bin's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bin

Bottom 10

  1. Gussie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Dorcas42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Newton43%
  6. Sanford44%
  7. Jerold45%
  8. Alford45%
  9. Millard45%
  10. Belva46%

Love potential for Bin

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Buck44%
  4. Sybil45%
  5. Ocie45%
  6. Neva45%
  7. Iona45%
  8. Vernie46%
  9. Newton46%
  10. Merlyn47%

Professional potential for Bin

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Lucious42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Alpha43%
  7. Leander44%
  8. Marvel45%
  9. Hilton45%
  10. Harmon46%

Crush potential for Bin

Bottom 10

  1. Norbert42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Gussie42%
  5. Newton42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Orval42%
  8. Jerold42%
  9. Millard42%
  10. Burl42%
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