Bob name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 10th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Bob bob
Meaning: Bright, Form of Robert, Fame, Glory and Brilliant and Glorious Shining
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What does Bob mean?

Used in English, Danish, Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian persistent and famed, Bob is used as a unisex name has its roots in Old High German and Germanic, Bob means "Bright Famous One, Form of Robert, Fame, Glory and Brilliant or Glorious Shining".

Bob is diminutive of Robert. Robert is a variant form of Hrōdebert. Robert is Low German and German form of Rupert. Meaning of Robert is Bright Famous One and Robert Burns the Poet has origin in Old High German and Germanic..

Also Bob is equivalent of Rob in English language..

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How do I pronounce Bob?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Bob is bob. It can also be pronounced as bah-b.

Variants of Bob

Bobbea, Rob, Robert, Hrōdebert, Rupert, Dobb, Robinson, Ruppert, Robertanthony

Names that rhyme with Bob

How popular is the name Bob?

a popular name in United States with over 93247 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. At its zenith in 1934, 2824 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 75th position.

Additionally, the first name has been in the top 100 baby names 14 times Bob is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 22 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 126 babies in England and Wales have been named Bob. It had a short run of 8 years on France boy names chart. Over 101 people have been named Bob in France.

But Bob is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Australia, England, Netherlands, New Zealand, Egypt, Uganda, Sudan, DR Congo and Kenya.

As per our evaluation, over 780000 babies have been bestowed Bob around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018528417
2017508018
2016630513
2015597814
2014106856
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Bob in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands89441118620
Finland8412100
Sweden4634476-2
Norway19526-2
Denmark211060

Numerological aspects of Bob

You are not very good when it comes to romantic relationships. Your only mistake is that you are trying to prove others you can do it, instead of proving yourself. You like to be surrounded by strong, determine people who know what they want. You are curious and driven by your wish to invent new things and solutions. Once you relax and start talking, you never stop. When it comes to life goals, you dream big, meaning you are ambitious and self-confident.

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  •  Ayden - Predominantly used in Arabic and English illustrous, Ayden is originated from Old Irish and Celtic, meaning of Ayden is "Fire" is a gender-neutral name
  •  Blake - Noteworthy and Ever lasting unisex name Blake means "Pale-skinned or Black" which is used in English and English is originated from Old English language
  •  Erin - Meaning of Erin is The Irish Woman or Beauty used for both sexes which of Celtic, Gaelic and Old Irish origin is used largely in Gujarati, Tamil and Finnish
  •  Angela - Used chiefly in Italian and Swedish persistent and famed, Angela aimed at both genders and originated from Old Greek, Angela means "Messenger from God, Messenger of God or Heavenly Messenger"
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Middle names for Bob

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Sibling Names for Bob

Choosing a suitable name for your bundle of joy can be challenging, especially if you want it to match with your other children's names. If you have a child named Bob and are looking for unique names that complement it, then look no further. Here we have compiled a list of sibling names that go perfectly with Bob.

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Famous people named Bob

  • Bob Frankston, co-creator with Dan Bricklin of the VisiCalc spreadsheet program and the co-founder of Software Arts
  • Bob Mills, English comedian
  • Bob Crowley, theatre designer, and theatre director
  • Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, early 1960s vocal group produced by Phil Spector
  • Bob Martin, heavyweight boxing champion
  • Bob Tisdall, Irish athlete
  • Bob Simmons, American surfer and surfboard shaper
  • Bob Cobbing, British sound, visual
  • Bob Larbey,
  • Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA
  • Bob Cole, African American composer, actor, playwright
  • Bob Boucher, British mechanical engineer
  • Bob Murphy, Canadian jazz pianist and music educator
  • Bob Murphy, American sportscaster
  • Bob Merrill, most successful songwriter of the 1950s on the US and UK Singles Chart
  • Bob Carolgees, comedy entertainer
  • Bob Brier, American Egyptologist specializing
  • Bob O. Evans, computer pioneer and corporate executive at IBM
  • Bob Brinker, American financial advisor and radio host
  • Bob Rose, politician in Manitoba, Canada
  • Bob Dwyer, Australian rugby union coach
  • Bob Bertles, Australian jazz alto
  • Bob Spencer, guitarist
  • Bob Carroll Jr., Bob Carroll Jr
  • Bob Tomalski, journalist, "gadget guru"
  • Bob Kingsley, American country music radio personality and host of the nationally syndicated programs "Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40" and "Bob Kingsley with Today's Hit Makers
  • Bob Murray, businessman and former chairman of Sunderland AFC
  • Bob Satterfield, heavyweight boxer who fought from 1945-1957
  • Bob Abernethy, American journalist
  • Bob Anderson, politician in Manitoba, Canada
  • Bob Edwards, British journalist
  • Bob Goodenow, American lawyer
  • Bob Warnock, sailor on the deck of the submarine
  • Bob McAdorey, Canadian television and radio broadcaster
  • Bob Simmons, English actor and stunt man, best
  • Bob Lazarus, American stand-up comedian and film actor
  • Bob Dermer, Canadian actor
  • Bob Colacello, American writer
  • Bob Thomas, radio personality, actor, and writer
  • Bob Montgomery, American singer, songwriter
  • Bob Casey, only public address announcer
  • Bob Blumer, host of Food Network's 'The Surreal Gourmet'
  • Bob Skelly, Canadian former politician from British Columbia
  • Bob Carr, was mayor of Orlando, Florida from 1956 to 1967
  • Bob Holman, American poet and poetry activist
  • Bob Clay, left-wing politician and former Labour MP
  • Bob Mover, alto
  • Bob Russell, American songwriter born in Passaic, New Jersey
  • Bob Black, Robert Charles Black Jr
  • Bob Scheifler, American computer scientist
  • Bob Hawke, Australian former politician
  • Bob Young, serial entrepreneur

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