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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. Regis96%
  2. Walton95%
  3. Wilford95%
  4. Hyman95%
  5. Vern93%
  6. Meyer93%
  7. Arlen91%
  8. Junius91%
  9. Morton91%
  10. Lemuel91%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Gaylord43%
  4. Merlin46%
  5. Elroy47%
  6. Enrico49%
  7. Barney50%
  8. Buster51%
  9. Garfield51%
  10. Rupert52%

Love potential for Bobs

Top 10

  1. Meyer96%
  2. Norbert96%
  3. Dock95%
  4. Buford94%
  5. Vern93%
  6. Regis93%
  7. Hyman92%
  8. Sanford92%
  9. Walton92%
  10. Wilford92%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Waldo49%
  4. Leander51%
  5. Rupert52%
  6. Claud53%
  7. Elmo53%
  8. Elroy54%
  9. Kermit54%
  10. Rollin56%

Professional potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo55%
  2. Lucious55%
  3. Napoleon56%
  4. Coy57%
  5. Elton58%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Elroy61%
  8. Hilton61%
  9. Garfield62%
  10. Cletus63%

Crush potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elroy42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Elton42%
  5. Barney44%
  6. Gaylord45%
  7. Haywood45%
  8. Buster46%
  9. Elvin47%
  10. Mac47%
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