Bob

Boy

Origin: Germanic · English

Meaning

“bright fame”

Cultural Notes

Bob rhymes with Rob which is itself a shortened form of Robert; the rhyming nickname tradition was common in medieval England.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Bob

  • Bob Hope, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley

Variants & Spellings

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