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Bobby

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 17
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: the one of resplendent glory.
From hrod ('fame') and berht ('bright'), combined to mean 'the one of resplendent glory', it passed through the Latin form and took root in the Spanish and Italian speaking worlds.

Name day for Bobby

September 17

Why this day? Bobby is a short form of Roberto, and shares its name day.

Bobby is celebrated in the United States and Germany on April 29; France on April 30; Brazil on September 17.

The story of the name Bobby

Bobby is a short form of Roberto. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — the one of resplendent glory, and shares its name day, September 17.

On birth records, Bobby is rarely written as such: the Bobbys are Robertos (437,273 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Roberto page. Bobby is also a short form of Robert, Bob.

Frequently asked questions about Bobby

What does Bobby mean?

Bobby is a short form of Roberto, which means the one of resplendent glory.

When is Bobby's name day?

September 17, together with Roberto: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bobby a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Roberto.

Bobby's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bobby

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Love potential for Bobby

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Professional potential for Bobby

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Crush potential for Bobby

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