Bobby
BAH-bee
Popularity
#10377
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
324,511
Peak Year
#7,971 in 1935
First Recorded
1900
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Bobby is a diminutive of Robert, a Germanic name meaning 'bright fame'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Bobby Kennedy
U.S. Attorney General and Senator.
Bobby Fischer
American chess grandmaster.
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