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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. Annette93%
  8. Dennis93%
  9. Christine90%
  10. Gordon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Joy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Toni42%
  9. Bonnie42%
  10. Eddie43%

Love potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Robert96%
  2. Bob96%
  3. Martin94%
  4. Annette94%
  5. Jerry93%
  6. Allen93%
  7. Joseph93%
  8. Alan93%
  9. Peter92%
  10. Janet91%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody43%
  2. Marilyn43%
  3. Wanda49%
  4. Carmen51%
  5. Bonnie51%
  6. Joy53%
  7. Cindy53%
  8. Johnny54%
  9. Kim56%
  10. Lynn56%

Professional potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Robert96%
  2. Ann96%
  3. Martin96%
  4. Christine96%
  5. Connie96%
  6. Bob96%
  7. Anne96%
  8. John96%
  9. Constance96%
  10. Maria95%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean55%
  2. Carla55%
  3. Karl58%
  4. Wanda58%
  5. Gloria60%
  6. Lee60%
  7. Jimmy61%
  8. Regina61%
  9. Melody62%
  10. Marilyn62%

Crush potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Annette86%
  2. Beverly79%
  3. Allen79%
  4. Alan79%
  5. Jerry79%
  6. Darlene78%
  7. Richard78%
  8. Ricky78%
  9. Christine77%
  10. Maria76%

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Toni42%
  8. Wanda43%
  9. Cindy43%
  10. Carmen45%
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