What does the name Bobby mean?

The name Bobby means "Bright fame".

What is the origin of the name Bobby?

Bobby is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 189 babies were named Bobby in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Bobby is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 189 ↘

All-Time Total: 314,795

Peak Year: 1937

Bobby is a diminutive form of the name Robert, which is of Germanic origin and means "bright fame."

Boy names closely related to Bobby

Billy Kristopher Ronnie Bishop Alijah Cannon Triston Zechariah

Girl names closely related to Bobby

Emerie Emmarie Annabeth Katelynn Heavenly Kadence Amari Bellamy

Names with similar meaning to Bobby

Bob Bobbi Bobbie Bobbye Rob Robbie Robbin Robby

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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