Robben is both a given name and a

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...

with origins in

North Brabant North Brabant ( nl, Noord-Brabant ; Brabantian: ; ), also unofficially called Brabant, is a province in the south of the Netherlands. It borders the provinces of South Holland and Gelderland to the north, Limburg to the east, Zeeland to the we ...

Drenthe Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Nov ...

and

Emsland Landkreis Emsland () is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany named after the river Ems. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Leer, Cloppenburg and Osnabrück, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (district of Steinfur ...

.Robben
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands People with the name include: ;Surname: *

Arjen Robben Arjen Robben (; born 23 January 1984) is a Dutch former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Winger (football), winger. He was known for his Dribbling#Association football, dribbling skills, speed, ball control and long ...

(born 1984), Dutch former professional footballer *

Jaap Robben Jaap Robben (born 1984) is a Dutch people, Dutch writer. An acclaimed author of children's books, he published his debut novel for adults ''Birk'' in 2014. The book was a bestseller in the Netherlands where it won several awards. The book has been ...

(born 1984), Dutch author and playwright *

Jens Robben Jens Robben (born 27 April 1983) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Playing career Born in Haselünne, Robben made his debut at a professional level in the 2. Bundesliga for SV Eintracht Trier 05 on 8 August ...

(born 1983), German football midfielder * (born 1984), Dutch handball player, sister of Miranda * (born 1986), Dutch handball player, sister of Jolanda Given name: *

Robben Wright Fleming Robben Wright Fleming (December 18, 1916 – January 11, 2010), also known in his youth as Robben Wheeler Fleming, was an American lawyer, professor, and academic administrator. He was president of the University of Michigan from 1968 to 1979� ...

(1916–2010), American academic and University president *

Robben Ford Robben Lee Ford (born December 16, 1951) is an American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist. He was a member of the L.A. Express and Yellowjackets and has collaborated with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Larry Carlton, Rick Springfield ...

(born 1951), American guitarist

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