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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. Jerald95%
  2. Otis88%
  3. Conrad86%
  4. Grover86%
  5. Sylvester85%
  6. Julius85%
  7. Louie85%
  8. Wilfred85%
  9. Hugh85%
  10. Dick85%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior43%
  2. Homer48%
  3. Percy48%
  4. Archie49%
  5. Rufus50%
  6. Virgil52%
  7. Luther53%
  8. Buddy55%
  9. Reuben56%
  10. Jess60%

Love potential for Bobb

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Homer45%
  3. Rufus56%
  4. Lowell59%
  5. Virgil59%
  6. Garland63%
  7. Jess63%
  8. Reuben63%
  9. Amos63%
  10. Luther65%

Professional potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Hugh96%
  2. Otis92%
  3. Salvatore91%
  4. Willard91%
  5. Boyd90%
  6. Reuben89%
  7. Conrad89%
  8. Louie88%
  9. Horace87%
  10. Emil87%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther56%
  2. Virgil56%
  3. Dick64%
  4. Julius65%
  5. Percy67%
  6. Bert68%
  7. Doyle68%
  8. Roscoe69%
  9. Homer70%
  10. Dewey70%

Crush potential for Bobb

Bottom 10

  1. Reuben48%
  2. Junior48%
  3. Buddy49%
  4. Homer50%
  5. Morris51%
  6. Virgil51%
  7. Archie51%
  8. Luther52%
  9. Percy55%
  10. Wallace55%
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