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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. Robert96%
  2. Bob96%
  3. Alan95%
  4. Allen95%
  5. Jerry95%
  6. Martin94%
  7. Dennis93%
  8. Gordon89%
  9. Patrick88%
  10. Glen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Eddie43%
  5. Danny43%
  6. Randy44%
  7. Jim45%
  8. Tony46%
  9. Tom49%
  10. Curtis50%

Love potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Robert96%
  2. Bob96%
  3. Martin94%
  4. Jerry93%
  5. Allen93%
  6. Joseph93%
  7. Alan93%
  8. Peter92%
  9. Richard90%
  10. Ricky90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny54%
  2. Duane58%
  3. Jim59%
  4. Jimmy59%
  5. Ronald60%
  6. Randy61%
  7. Kevin62%
  8. Karl62%
  9. Tom62%
  10. Tommy63%

Professional potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Robert96%
  2. Martin96%
  3. Bob96%
  4. John96%
  5. Paul94%
  6. Micheal94%
  7. Joseph94%
  8. Michael94%
  9. Timothy91%
  10. Randall90%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean55%
  2. Karl58%
  3. Jimmy61%
  4. Reginald62%
  5. Randy64%
  6. Richard64%
  7. Johnny64%
  8. Ricky64%
  9. Stanley68%
  10. Duane68%

Crush potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Allen79%
  2. Alan79%
  3. Jerry79%
  4. Richard78%
  5. Ricky78%
  6. Paul76%
  7. Robert75%
  8. Bob75%
  9. Philip74%
  10. Gordon74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Danny46%
  6. Eddie46%
  7. Tony46%
  8. Tom46%
  9. Randy46%
  10. Ronald51%
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