Bobby

Bobby Meaning & Origin

About Bobby
The name Bobby 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 Bobby carries the meaning of "bright fame" or "famous and shining." It is often used as a nickname or given name for boys, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bobby are male.

Bobby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bobby in Braille

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

The name Bobby in braille

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

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

The name Bobby in sign language

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