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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. Bob96%
  2. Robert96%
  3. Greggory96%
  4. Les96%
  5. Jerry95%
  6. Allen95%
  7. Garold95%
  8. Alan95%
  9. Randell94%
  10. Martin94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Byron42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Robby42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Eddy42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Garry42%

Love potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Raynard48%
  4. Wally48%
  5. Darwin50%
  6. Felton50%
  7. Sid54%
  8. Johnny54%
  9. Robby55%
  10. Benny56%

Professional potential for Bobs

Top 10

  1. Darel96%
  2. Danniel96%
  3. Randell96%
  4. Bob96%
  5. Dwain96%
  6. Martin96%
  7. Lawerence96%
  8. Willam96%
  9. Mikeal96%
  10. Rob96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard52%
  2. Dean55%
  3. Sid58%
  4. Van58%
  5. Karl58%
  6. Brad59%
  7. Darwin60%
  8. Jimmy61%
  9. Lenny61%
  10. Byron62%

Crush potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Dino42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. Garry42%
  7. Rudy42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Ritchie42%
  10. Freddy42%
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