Bobby name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 10th, 2023

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German and Germanic

Usage: English, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Bobby

b(ob)-by

Meaning: Bright Famous One, Abbreviation of Robert, Bright, Glory and Brilliant and Gloriously Shiny

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What does Bobby mean?
Variations of Bobby
How popular is Bobby?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Bobby
Sibling Names for Bobby
Famous People Named Bobby
Lists having Bobby

What does Bobby mean?

Bobby means Strange, Abbreviation of Robert, Bright, Glory and Brilliant or Gloriously Shiny is a gender insensitive name. It is rooted from Germanic and Old High German is used dominantly in Marathi, Gujarati, Swedish, Finnish, English, Bengali, Malayalam, Oriya, Norwegian, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Danish and Spanish.

Bobby is variation of prominent Bobbi. Bobbi is variant of famous and all time favorite Roberta. Also Bobbi is variant of famed Bobby. Bobbi is English form of Barbara. Also Bobbi is English form of Roberta.

Origin of Commonly Accepted Bobbi is in Old High German, Latin and Germanic languages, meaning of Bobbi is "Bright Famous One and Modern Diminutive of Roberta and Barbara". Bobby is short form of Robert.

Robert is version of Hrōdebert. Robert is form of Rupert in German and Low German languages. Widely Accepted Robert's origin is Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Robert is "Bright Famous One, Bright and Bright with Fame".

Bobby is shortened form of Bob. Bob is diminutive of Robert. Bob is form of Robert in English language. Also Bob is form of Rob;Robert in English language. Widespread Bob's origin is Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Bob is "Bright Famous One and Bright".

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How do I pronounce Bobby?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Bobby is b(ob)-by. baw-bee is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Bobby

Bobbi, Roberta, Barbara, Bobba, Bobbie, Bob, Robert, Rob, Bobbea

Names that rhyme with Bobby

How popular is the name Bobby?

Bobby was a very popular name in United States. Over 323097 babies have been given the moniker in 223 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1934, the moniker grabbed the 23rd spot and 7748 baby boys were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 223 years. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 16 times Also, Bobby was among the popular names in England and Wales.

Since emerging in 1996 around 12623 babies have been given the name. At its zenith in 2012, it ranked 57th when 1186 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 44 years but still performing better than most of the names.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 100 baby names 9 times

A common name in Ireland with over 2036 new-borns have been given the name since 1980. Presently the name is rising, in 2019, the moniker grabbed the 29th spot and 215 baby boys were given the name.

Bobby is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names. Recently in 2019, 72 babies were given Bobby and it reached its peak ranking, 230 on boy names chart.

Over 112 people have been named Bobby in Netherlands.

Bobby is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 23 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 135 babies that have been given the name Bobby in France.

Bobby is a rare baby name in Netherlands still in use today. Over 112 babies in Netherlands have been named Bobby. But Bobby is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Indonesia, India, Canada and England.

According to our findings, at least 440000 people have been bestowed Bobby around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	824	268	12380	7
2017	787	295	15794	5
2016	766	313
2015	740	327
2014	753	311

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Bobby in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	1233	183	168	54
	41	7	10	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Bobby

You are a born artist even if you won't admit it. You react fast and don't think much when it comes to taking a risk for improvement or gaining profits. You are a jealous and passionate lover. You do the things other people are scared of. Some admire you for it. When it comes to life goals, you don't bother much. Others need you in their life, but you don't need anyone. Sometimes, you act selfishly.

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Autumn - Originated from English, Renowned Autumn is a gender insensitive name, Autumn means "Autumn or Season Name" is used substantially in English
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Bonnie - Meaning of Bonnie is Darling, Good or "Good" Celebrates 3 January is particulary used in Danish, Norwegian and Scottish, a gender-neutral name has origin in Spanish, Latin and Scottish

Isabelle - Used prevalently in Norwegian and French persistent and commonly accepted, Isabelle is used as a gender insensitive name. It is rooted from Hebrew, Isabelle means "God Protects My House or Or: God is My Oath"

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Sibling Names for Bobby

Choosing a name for your little one can be an exciting yet daunting task. If you've decided on the name Bobby, you may be searching for sibling names that complement it well. From classic monikers to modern favorites, we've compiled a list of some great names to consider for your growing family.

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Famous people named Bobby

Bobby Donnell, fictional character, a self-made lawyer and head of a law firm on the former ABC TV drama
Bobby Williamson, Scottish football player and manager
Bobby Franks,
Bobby Koch, president and CEO of the Wine Institute
Bobby Muller, American peace advocate
Bobby Storey, Irish republican from Belfast, Northern Ireland
Bobby Lewis, American rock and roll and rhythm and blues singer
Bobby Skafish, longtime radio personality in the Chicago area
Bobby Rivers, American television, radio personality and actor
Bobby Robinson, American Negro League baseball player
Bobby Colomby, jazz-rock fusion drummer
Bobby Larios, Mexican actor
Bobby Watts, American born middleweight boxer

Bobby Osborne, bluegrass musician
Bobby Dews, Robert Walter Dews, Jr
Bobby Shew, American jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player
Bobby Cohen, American film producer whose credits include 'The Cider House Rules' and 'Memoirs of a Geisha'
Bobby Wolff, American bridge player, writer, and administrator
Bobby Kromm, National Hockey League head coach
Bobby Ross, former Canadian national rugby player
Bobby Issazadhe, Swedish former professional race car driver and Performance Racing team manager
Bobby Leach, second person to go over Niagara Falls
Bobby Franklin, American state legislator
Bobby Hewitson, first curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame
Bobby Friction, DJ
Bobby Joliat, Canadian professional ice hockey right winger

Bobby Regester, former driver in the Indy Racing League
Bobby Z, monster truck driver
Bobby Ash, British actor
Bobby Olivero, former driver in the USAC Championship Car series
Bobby Ljunggren, Swedish songwriter
Bobby Perry, American basketball player
Bobby Tulloch, naturalist from the Shetland Islands
Bobby Levine, American Jazz saxophonist
Bobby Henderson, founder of Pastafarianism
Bobby Patterson,
Bobby Buckle, was one of eleven schoolboys
Bobby A. Suarez, Filipino film producer, director and screenwriter
Bobby Lounge, American singer-songwriter
Bobby Crush, English pianist, songwriter
Bobby Nunn, Ulysses B. "Bobby" Nunn Snr

Bobby Irvine, Irish footballer
Bobby Di Cicco, Italian-American actor best
Bobby Martinez, professional surfer from Santa Barbara, California
Bobby Lowder, former American banking executive
Bobby Weaver, Robert "Bobby" Brooks Weaver, Sr
Bobby Cassidy, former professional boxer
Bobby Goldman,
Bobby Manuel, American guitarist
Bobby Brennan, professional footballer best
Bobby Johanson in The Avengers as Sound Department
Bobby Mancuso in The Shawshank Redemption as Camera and Electrical Department
Bobby Bysouth in Fantastic Four as Actress
Bobby Jo Moore in Bad Girls from Valley High as Actress
Bobby Rainsbury in Filth as Actress

Bobby Roth in The Man Behind the Curtain as Director
Bobby Henrey in The Fallen Idol as Actor
Bobby Cruz Robert Cruz Ramos, better known as Bobby Cruz, is a salsa singer and evangelical pastor.
Actor Bobby Edner, notable for videoGame Final Fantasy XII
Bobby Andrews characterized significant role of Jack Moray in 1920 crime movie The Sword of Damocles.
Bobby Ball portrayed leading role of P.C. Bobby Ball in 1982 comedy, family movie The Boys in Blue.
In 1937 comedy, musical movie, Make a Wish, Bobby Breen portrayed Chip Winters.
Bobby Cannavale characterized significant character of Joe Oramas in 2003 comedy, drama flick The Station Agent.
In 2016 adventure and comedy film, Star Paws, Bobby Catalano characterized Trevor the T-Rex.

Bobby Clack, from 1940 action and comedy film The Sagebrush Family Trails West, who characterized the Bobby Sawyer.
In 1920 drama film, Humoresque, Bobby Connelly characterized child.
In 1961, Bobby Darin characterized the role of Tony in comedy, romance movie Come September.
In 1995 action, romance film, Barsaat, Bobby Deol portrayed Badal.
In 1949 drama and film-noir flick, The Window, Bobby Driscoll portrayed Tommy.
Bobby Faust, from 1984 flick Dwarf, who characterized the N.
In 1975 drama film, Loose Ends, Bobby Jenkins played Jason Hassit.
Bobby Johnston portrayed significant role of Cain in 1994 action, sci-fi film T-Force.
In 1991, Bobby Kim played the role of Joe in action, drama movie Kill Line.

In 2002 drama movie, X-Patriots, Bobby Lyle portrayed Manny Kirkpatrick.
Bobby Ming played vital character of N in 1985 war movie Jungle Heat.
In 1998 drama film, A Cool, Dry Place, Bobby Moat portrayed Calvin Durrell.
Bobby Plump portrayed the main character of N in 2014 documentary, sport film An (Almost) Fairytale Ending.
Bobby Van, from 1953 comedy, musical film The Affairs of Dobie Gillis, who played the Dobie Gillis.
Bobby Roberts, from 1915 crime, drama movie The Call of the Sea, who played The Boy.
In 2019 comedy, horror film, Clownado, Bobby Westrick played Hunter Fidelis.
In 1928 movie, La faute de Monique, Bobby Blanc portrayed N.
In 2005, Bobby Darling characterized the role of N in drama movie Navarasa.

Bobby Little characterized the key character of N in 1969 drama movie Riverboat Mama.
In 2007 comedy and drama film, Martian Child, Bobby Coleman played Dennis.
Bobby Lee Black portrayed crucial role of David In comedy and crime flick Rook.
In 2000 thriller film, Fucked in the Face, Bobby Gory played N.
In 2011 documentary, music movie, Turn the Mics on, Bobby English characterized N.
In 2004, Bobby Pataki portrayed the role of Wayne in drama film Love Like Blood.

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