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Bobb

Unisex Name day: April 29
Bobb is a short form of Bobbie: on birth records it is written Bobbie (106,687 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bobbie page.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: 'Bright fame' (pet form of Robert).
Diminutive of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert: 'hrod' (fame) + 'beraht' (bright), 'bright fame'.

Name day for Bobb

April 29

Why this day? Bobb is a short form of Bobbie, and shares its name day.

Bobb is celebrated in the United States on April 29.

The story of the name Bobb

Bobb is a short form of Bobbie. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — 'Bright fame' (pet form of Robert), and shares its name day, April 29.

On birth records, Bobb is rarely written as such: the Bobbs are Bobbies (106,687 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bobbie page.

Frequently asked questions about Bobb

What does Bobb mean?

Bobb is a short form of Bobbie, which means 'Bright fame' (pet form of Robert).

When is Bobb's name day?

April 29, together with Bobbie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bobb a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bobbie.

Bobb's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Gertrude92%
  2. Hattie91%
  3. Lorraine90%
  4. Frances90%
  5. Bertha89%
  6. Anna88%
  7. Norma88%
  8. Annie88%
  9. Virginia86%
  10. Beatrice85%

Bottom 10

  1. Mae42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Ruby45%
  4. Alice46%
  5. Thelma47%
  6. Dora49%
  7. Marjorie50%
  8. Nellie51%
  9. Juanita53%
  10. Clara54%

Love potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Jeanette91%
  2. Hattie89%
  3. Gertrude88%
  4. Norma87%
  5. Lorraine87%
  6. Doris82%
  7. Patsy82%
  8. Mary81%
  9. Marie81%
  10. Bertha81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice46%
  2. Viola50%
  3. Lillie51%
  4. Ethel51%
  5. Mae52%
  6. Dora53%
  7. Pearl53%
  8. Edith53%
  9. Ada55%
  10. Clara55%

Professional potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Frances96%
  2. Annie96%
  3. Agnes96%
  4. Miriam96%
  5. Bertha96%
  6. Anna96%
  7. Lorraine96%
  8. Norma96%
  9. Virginia96%
  10. Mary95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Maxine59%
  3. Arlene65%
  4. Lillie67%
  5. Mae69%
  6. Thelma70%
  7. Marjorie70%
  8. Lois71%
  9. Joyce71%
  10. Jennie72%

Crush potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Arlene79%
  2. Lorraine79%
  3. Mabel79%
  4. Virginia77%
  5. Mary76%
  6. Marie76%
  7. Patsy76%
  8. Hattie74%
  9. Marian74%
  10. Lucille74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Thelma42%
  3. Dora42%
  4. Ada45%
  5. Mae47%
  6. Alice47%
  7. Clara52%
  8. Ethel52%
  9. Marjorie52%
  10. June52%
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