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Bobs

Boy Name day: April 29
Bobs is a short form of Bobby: on birth records it is written Bobby (323,649 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bobby page. Also a short form of Bobbie, Bobbi, Bobbye.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Bright fame.
Bobby is an English pet form of Robert, from Germanic 'Hrod-berht' (hrod 'fame' + berht 'bright').

Name day for Bobs

April 29

Why this day? Bobs is a short form of Bobby, and shares its name day.

Bobs is celebrated in the United States on April 29.

The story of the name Bobs

Bobs is a short form of Bobby. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — bright fame, and shares its name day, April 29.

On birth records, Bobs is rarely written as such: the Bobss are Bobbys (323,649 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bobby page. Bobs is also a short form of Bobbie, Bobbi, Bobbye.

Frequently asked questions about Bobs

What does Bobs mean?

Bobs is a short form of Bobby, which means bright fame.

When is Bobs's name day?

April 29, together with Bobby: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bobs a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bobby.

Bobs'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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bobs

Top 10

  1. Les96%
  2. Garold95%
  3. Delmas94%
  4. Len93%
  5. Wendall90%
  6. Wayman90%
  7. Sanders90%
  8. Rock90%
  9. Stafford90%
  10. Wardell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Skip43%
  3. Ritchie43%
  4. Raynard45%
  5. Davy46%
  6. Rudolfo48%
  7. Roddy49%
  8. Roby52%
  9. Rollie52%
  10. Alphonzo54%

Love potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard48%
  2. Sid54%
  3. Rudolfo56%
  4. Franz57%
  5. Ritchie58%
  6. Davey58%
  7. Rollie60%
  8. Reinaldo60%
  9. Skip61%
  10. Roby63%

Professional potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard52%
  2. Sid58%
  3. Davy65%
  4. Franz65%
  5. Blane66%
  6. Flint66%
  7. Skip67%
  8. Rudolfo67%
  9. Brion67%
  10. Rich68%

Crush potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie42%
  2. Skip42%
  3. Sid44%
  4. Raynard46%
  5. Roddy47%
  6. Alonza47%
  7. Rollie48%
  8. Kenney49%
  9. Sal50%
  10. Alphonzo50%
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