Robben

Robben is both a given name and a patronymic surname with origins in North Brabant, Drenthe and Emsland.[1] People with the name include:

Surname
  • Arjen Robben (born 1984), Dutch former professional footballer
  • Jaap Robben (born 1984), Dutch author and playwright
  • Jens Robben (born 1983), German football midfielder
  • Jolanda Robben [de; nl] (born 1984), Dutch handball player, sister of Miranda
  • Miranda Robben [de; nl] (born 1986), Dutch handball player, sister of Jolanda

Given name:

  • Robben Wright Fleming (1916–2010), American academic and University president
  • Robben Ford (born 1951), American guitarist

See also

  • Robben Island, South African island ("seals island")
  • HZC De Robben, a Dutch swimming club ("the seals")
  • Robbe (surname)
  • Robin (name)
  • Robins (disambiguation)

References

  1. ^ Robben at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
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