Robbins
An English surname originating as a patronymic, from Robin + -s.
A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], an adopted anglicization of Mac Roibín (“son of Robin”) (Cribbin).
A census-designated place in Sutter County, California.
A village and suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois; named for real estate developer Eugene S. Robbins.
An unincorporated community in Haight Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan; named for local sawmill owner F. S. Robbins.
An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Missouri; named for early settler Henry Clay Robbins.
A town in Moore County, North Carolina; named for Karl Robbins, Russian-American manufacturer and philanthropist.
A census-designated place in Scott County, Tennessee.
A ghost town in Lee County, Virginia; named for early settler Charles Robbins.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
Explore More
More High School words starting with “R”
Browse other words in the same learning bracket as Robbins.