Bobby

Boy

Origin: Germanic · English

Meaning

“bright fame”

Cultural Notes

Bobby is a diminutive of Robert widely used as a given name; Bobby Kennedy's assassination in 1968 deeply affected the American public.

Popularity

Rarity: common
Peak decade: 1950s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Bobby

  • Bobby Fischer, Bobby Kennedy, Bobby Darin

Variants & Spellings

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