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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. Bobbie96%
  4. Bernard95%
  5. Gerald95%
  6. Gertrude92%
  7. Hattie91%
  8. Lorraine90%
  9. Frances90%
  10. Bertha89%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Mae42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Calvin43%
  5. Alvin45%
  6. Ruby45%
  7. Marvin45%
  8. Alice46%
  9. Thelma47%
  10. Dora49%

Love potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Bobbie96%
  2. Raymond96%
  3. Gilbert96%
  4. Chester96%
  5. Bobby96%
  6. Ray96%
  7. Gerald93%
  8. Bernard93%
  9. Joe93%
  10. Walter93%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Alice46%
  3. Leonard48%
  4. Viola50%
  5. Lillie51%
  6. Ethel51%
  7. Mae52%
  8. Dora53%
  9. Pearl53%
  10. Edith53%

Professional potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Frances96%
  2. Annie96%
  3. Bobbie96%
  4. Herman96%
  5. Jack96%
  6. Agnes96%
  7. Miriam96%
  8. Bertha96%
  9. Anna96%
  10. Lorraine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Clyde58%
  3. Donald59%
  4. Maxine59%
  5. Warren61%
  6. Calvin62%
  7. Franklin64%
  8. Arlene65%
  9. Leonard65%
  10. Sidney66%

Crush potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Arlene79%
  2. Floyd79%
  3. Gerald79%
  4. Chester79%
  5. Walter79%
  6. Lorraine79%
  7. Mabel79%
  8. Virginia77%
  9. Mary76%
  10. Marie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Thelma42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Dora42%
  5. Calvin45%
  6. Ada45%
  7. Alvin46%
  8. Jessie46%
  9. Marvin46%
  10. Arthur47%
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