Bobby

Bobby is a masculine, occasionally also feminine, English diminutive derived from Bob as well as from Robert and Roberta. Its meaning is 'the shining one through fame' or simply 'the famous one'.

What does the name Bobby mean?

The name Bobby represents a masculine, and less commonly feminine, diminutive of Bob as well as of Robert and Roberta, carrying the meaning 'the shining one through fame' or 'the famous one'. In English-speaking countries, Bobby is a widely used name. A prominent bearer is the American R&B singer Bobby Brown. Alternatively, Bobby is also used in the spellings Bobbi and Bobbie.

Where does the name Bobby come from?

The name Bobby has its roots as a diminutive of Robert and Roberta in the Old Germanic name Hrodberht and the Old High German Hrōdebert, which is composed of the Old High German words 'hruod' (fame, honor) and 'beraht' (shining, bright). The components break down as follows: hruod = fame, honor (Old High German) and beraht = shining, bright (Old High German).

How do you pronounce Bobby?

The sound and pronunciation of the name Bobby is two syllables and sounds light and carefree. It is usually pronounced as 'Bob-by' [ˈbɔbi], with the dark O sound dominating the first syllable. The double consonant '-bb-' enhances the sound in the middle, while the bright I at the end adds a certain lightness. Bobby conveys a youthful and friendly impression - playful, approachable, and modern.

When is the name day of Bobby?

The name day for Bobby is celebrated on January 26, April 17, June 7, and September 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Bobby is among the popular first names, currently ranking 2,073rd on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2008, reaching 914th place. Over the last ten years, Bobby has been chosen as a first name about 130 times, placing it 2,081st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,232nd. Worldwide, Bobby has different rankings in the baby name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Bob / Bobbele / Bobbelsche / Bobbilinio / Bobbl / Bobbsi / Bobby-G / Bobbylein / Bobbyrobby / Bobman

Famous people

• Bobby (character) (animated series)
• Bobby Balcena (American baseball player)
• Bobby Blevins (American baseball player)
• Bobby Borchers (Canadian singer)
• Bobby Brackins (American rapper)
• Bobby Brown (American R&B singer)
• Bobby Burri (jazz musician from Switzerland)
• Bobby Caldwell (American musician)
• Bobby Charlton (former English football player)
• Bobby Clark (American singer)
• Bobby Comstock (singer from the USA)
• Bobby Cook (American basketball player)
• Bobby Craig (football player from England)
• Bobby Czyz (American boxer)
• Bobby Darin (singer and entertainer from the USA)
• Bobby Deol (Indian actor)
• Bobby Edner (member of the boy band 'Varsity Fanclub')
• Bobby Farrell (lead singer of 'Boney M')
• Bobby Felder (American football player from the USA)
• Bobby Finch (football player from Great Britain)