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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

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin43%
  2. Alvin45%
  3. Marvin45%
  4. Milton51%
  5. Melvin53%
  6. Arthur56%
  7. Leonard59%
  8. Lewis59%
  9. Sam61%
  10. Cecil62%

Love potential for Bobs

Top 10

  1. Bobby96%
  2. Raymond96%
  3. Gilbert96%
  4. Ray96%
  5. Chester96%
  6. Joe93%
  7. Bernard93%
  8. Gerald93%
  9. Walter93%
  10. Jack87%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard48%
  2. Calvin55%
  3. Milton56%
  4. Arthur60%
  5. Edwin62%
  6. Cecil64%
  7. Claude65%
  8. Sam65%
  9. Alvin65%
  10. Melvin68%

Professional potential for Bobs

Top 10

  1. Bobby96%
  2. Herman96%
  3. Bernard96%
  4. Jack96%
  5. Frank94%
  6. Joe94%
  7. Louis88%
  8. Clarence88%
  9. Henry88%
  10. Harry88%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde58%
  2. Donald59%
  3. Warren61%
  4. Calvin62%
  5. Franklin64%
  6. Leonard65%
  7. Cecil67%
  8. Marvin70%
  9. Floyd72%
  10. Alvin73%

Crush potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin45%
  2. Marvin46%
  3. Alvin46%
  4. Arthur47%
  5. Leonard47%
  6. Sam48%
  7. Milton49%
  8. Maurice51%
  9. Melvin52%
  10. Lewis53%
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