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I would have used Robin if I'd had an extra son! My mn thoughts, back in the day, were Robin Gregor or Robin Gregory; Robin Alastair; Robin Victor Conrad (my kids got 3 names each); I liked Robin Douglas, but a friend at uni was Robin, surname Douglas, so that was out. Robin Keith? Just watch out for mns starting with vowels: Robin Alastair, for instance, is excellent unless your surname is Taylor. I knew someone, unfortunately a woman, whose initials were DAD. Hmmm - or you could go the 2-mn route and consider Robin James Peregrine. Anyway, be aware that brand-new babies are capable of NOT looking like the name their parents chose for them: my daughter was all set to be Lucy until I saw her, and it clearly wouldn't do. So I sat down with a Names book and started going through the alphabet until I discovered that she looked like a Caroline. Very strange, but it happens. My delighted congratulations, whatever the name may be - just enjoy him!