Bob

Bob Meaning & Origin

About Bob
The name Bob is a diminutive form of the name Robert, which is derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "beraht" meaning "bright." As a result, the name Bob carries the meaning of "bright fame" or "famous and shining." It is a simple and friendly name that has become a popular nickname for individuals named Robert.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bob are male.

Bob Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -58.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/bɑb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bob in Braille

Here's how to represent Bob in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bob in braille

How to Spell the Name Bob in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bob using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bob in sign language

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