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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. Mae42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Ruby45%
  4. Alice46%
  5. Thelma47%
  6. Dora49%
  7. Marjorie50%
  8. Nellie51%
  9. Juanita53%
  10. Edna54%

Love potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Alice46%
  2. Viola50%
  3. Ethel51%
  4. Lillie51%
  5. Mae52%
  6. Dora53%
  7. Edith53%
  8. Pearl53%
  9. Ada55%
  10. Thelma55%

Professional potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Maxine59%
  3. Arlene65%
  4. Lillie67%
  5. Mae69%
  6. Thelma70%
  7. Marjorie70%
  8. Joyce71%
  9. Lois71%
  10. Viola72%

Crush potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Dora42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Ada45%
  5. Alice47%
  6. Mae47%
  7. Ethel52%
  8. June52%
  9. Marjorie52%
  10. Clara52%
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