Robben is both a given name and a patronymic surname with origins in North Brabant, Drenthe and Emsland.
Robben
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands 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
* (born 1984), Dutch handball player, sister of Miranda
* (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
{{given name, type=both
Dutch-language surnames
Low German surnames
Patronymic surnames
Surnames from given names
