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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. Roxy42%
  2. Tyanna42%
  3. Kayne42%
  4. Kaycie42%
  5. Niyah42%
  6. Babyboy42%
  7. Zaniya42%
  8. Nino42%
  9. Kaydee42%
  10. Lexy42%

Love potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Kiyah42%
  2. Brissa42%
  3. Aiyanna42%
  4. Kalei42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Berlin42%
  7. Makiya42%
  8. Caelan43%
  9. Arnav43%
  10. Kristiana43%

Professional potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Carrington49%
  2. Tyran51%
  3. Ramses53%
  4. Shia54%
  5. Tyce54%
  6. Kayne55%
  7. Bentlee55%
  8. Ceasar56%
  9. Coley56%
  10. Trevion56%

Crush potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Kiyah42%
  3. Jayvion42%
  4. Lexis42%
  5. Roxy42%
  6. Arwen42%
  7. Arnav42%
  8. Taylin42%
  9. Brissa42%
  10. Kyah42%
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