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 (born 1984), Dutch handball player, sister of Miranda
• Miranda Robben (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