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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. Regis96%
  2. Wilford95%
  3. Hyman95%
  4. Walton95%
  5. Vern93%
  6. Meyer93%
  7. Junius91%
  8. Arlen91%
  9. Morton91%
  10. Waymon91%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Gaylord43%
  4. Merlin46%
  5. Elroy47%
  6. Enrico49%
  7. Barney50%
  8. Buster51%
  9. Garfield51%
  10. Rupert52%

Love potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Meyer96%
  2. Norbert96%
  3. Dock95%
  4. Buford94%
  5. Vern93%
  6. Regis93%
  7. Sanford92%
  8. Hyman92%
  9. Morton92%
  10. Walton92%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Waldo49%
  4. Leander51%
  5. Rupert52%
  6. Elmo53%
  7. Claud53%
  8. Elroy54%
  9. Kermit54%
  10. Rollin56%

Professional potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Walton96%
  2. Rubin96%
  3. Hosea96%
  4. Abe96%
  5. Eldridge96%
  6. Lemuel96%
  7. Mahlon96%
  8. Clement96%
  9. Hardy96%
  10. Giles96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious55%
  2. Waldo55%
  3. Napoleon56%
  4. Coy57%
  5. Elton58%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Elroy61%
  8. Hilton61%
  9. Garfield62%
  10. Cletus63%

Crush potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Meyer84%
  2. Odis82%
  3. Carleton82%
  4. Milford81%
  5. Hyman81%
  6. Wilford81%
  7. Normand81%
  8. Walton81%
  9. Wilton79%
  10. Raymon79%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Elroy42%
  5. Barney44%
  6. Haywood45%
  7. Gaylord45%
  8. Buster46%
  9. Waldo47%
  10. Columbus47%
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