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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. Nettie94%
  3. Antoinette94%
  4. Harriett91%
  5. Henrietta91%
  6. Harriet91%
  7. Ernestine91%
  8. Muriel90%
  9. Otis88%
  10. Virgie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Rosie42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Junior43%
  6. Goldie46%
  7. Dixie46%
  8. Bennie46%
  9. Homer48%
  10. Percy48%

Love potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Nettie94%
  2. Antoinette94%
  3. Jerald93%
  4. Jeannette91%
  5. Grover90%
  6. Dick90%
  7. Henrietta89%
  8. Harriet89%
  9. Delbert89%
  10. Ernestine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Homer45%
  3. Lola45%
  4. Fay46%
  5. Cleo48%
  6. Lizzie49%
  7. Fern50%
  8. Opal50%
  9. Elva51%
  10. Lottie53%

Professional potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Hugh96%
  2. Johnie96%
  3. Eugenia96%
  4. Inez96%
  5. Virgie96%
  6. Mollie95%
  7. Mamie95%
  8. Estelle94%
  9. Dorothea94%
  10. Eunice94%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay53%
  2. Luther56%
  3. Virgil56%
  4. Ila57%
  5. Lola57%
  6. Estella60%
  7. Lela62%
  8. Opal62%
  9. Elva62%
  10. Merle63%

Crush potential for Bobb

Top 10

  1. Mable84%
  2. Grover79%
  3. Jerald79%
  4. Dick78%
  5. Myrna78%
  6. Virgie77%
  7. Mamie76%
  8. Mollie76%
  9. Delbert76%
  10. Muriel74%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Rosie42%
  5. Bennie47%
  6. Reuben48%
  7. Junior48%
  8. Buddy49%
  9. Dixie49%
  10. Elvira49%
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