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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. Zoie42%
  2. Barbie42%
  3. Fanny42%
  4. Sasenka42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Cin42%
  7. Brigid42%
  8. Mills42%
  9. Molly42%
  10. Lolita42%

Love potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Aïa42%
  3. Zadie42%
  4. Isis42%
  5. Heaven42%
  6. Anais42%
  7. Ravenne42%
  8. Frida42%
  9. Aubrielle42%
  10. Selene42%

Professional potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Kali47%
  2. Kals47%
  3. Arry49%
  4. Khaleesi49%
  5. Arya49%
  6. Leonor49%
  7. Ary49%
  8. Octavia50%
  9. Dada51%
  10. Ada51%

Crush potential for Bobs

Bottom 10

  1. Jori42%
  2. Nyla42%
  3. Anyla42%
  4. Novella42%
  5. Jovita42%
  6. Kiyah42%
  7. Lexis42%
  8. Cali42%
  9. Toni42%
  10. Ouida42%
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