Bobby

Bobby Meaning & Origin

About Bobby
The surname Bobby is derived from the given name Robert, which has Germanic origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Robert itself means "bright fame" or "famous one." Therefore, the surname Bobby can be understood to represent a descendant or family associated with someone named Robert, emphasizing their connection to the qualities of fame or brightness.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bobby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bobby: 1,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bobby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bobby is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bobby in braille

How to sign the name Bobby using Sign Language

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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