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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. Lola42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Goldie46%
  5. Dixie46%
  6. Elva50%
  7. Lottie51%
  8. Elvira53%
  9. Carmela53%
  10. Opal53%

Love potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Lizzie49%
  3. Opal50%
  4. Fern50%
  5. Elva51%
  6. Lottie53%
  7. Imogene54%
  8. Elvira54%
  9. Faye54%
  10. Rosie54%

Professional potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Ila57%
  3. Estella60%
  4. Lela62%
  5. Opal62%
  6. Elva62%
  7. Fern65%
  8. Velma65%
  9. Luella65%
  10. Rhoda67%

Crush potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Elvira49%
  5. Dixie49%
  6. Elva49%
  7. Goldie51%
  8. Winnie52%
  9. Fannie52%
  10. Sallie53%
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