History. Origin of the name Robin: Feminine form of Robert (bright fame), a French name brought to England by the Normans. Artifacts " included sections set in the year 2027 with the character appearing as Nightwing, based on the comic-book version as an adult. Looking for the perfect name? Batman has had his origin story retold differently several times over his many years of publication, with significant variations in continuity.. Golden Age. His origin in "A Matter of Family" follows Grayson's from the comic books with the exception of his being Batman's second sidekick but his first official sidekick. " From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.