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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. Walter96%
  2. Bobby96%
  3. Bernard95%
  4. Gerald95%
  5. Raymond89%
  6. Francis89%
  7. Ray89%
  8. Herman88%
  9. Gilbert87%
  10. Chester86%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin43%
  2. Alvin45%
  3. Marvin45%
  4. Milton51%
  5. Melvin53%
  6. Arthur56%
  7. Lewis59%
  8. Leonard59%
  9. Sam61%
  10. Billy62%

Love potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Raymond96%
  2. Gilbert96%
  3. Chester96%
  4. Bobby96%
  5. Ray96%
  6. Gerald93%
  7. Bernard93%
  8. Joe93%
  9. Walter93%
  10. Francis87%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard48%
  2. Calvin55%
  3. Milton56%
  4. Arthur60%
  5. Edwin62%
  6. Cecil64%
  7. Alvin65%
  8. Sam65%
  9. Claude65%
  10. Melvin68%

Professional potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Herman96%
  2. Jack96%
  3. Bobby96%
  4. Bernard96%
  5. Frank94%
  6. Joe94%
  7. Clarence88%
  8. Henry88%
  9. Harry88%
  10. Louis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde58%
  2. Donald59%
  3. Warren61%
  4. Calvin62%
  5. Franklin64%
  6. Leonard65%
  7. Cecil67%
  8. Marvin70%
  9. Floyd72%
  10. Alvin73%

Crush potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Floyd79%
  2. Gerald79%
  3. Chester79%
  4. Walter79%
  5. Bobby75%
  6. Louis74%
  7. Clifford74%
  8. Harvey72%
  9. Lester72%
  10. Gilbert72%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin45%
  2. Alvin46%
  3. Marvin46%
  4. Arthur47%
  5. Leonard47%
  6. Sam48%
  7. Milton49%
  8. Maurice51%
  9. Melvin52%
  10. Edwin53%
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