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Rob

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 30
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Shining glory.
From the Germanic Hrodberht, composed of hrod (glory) and berht (bright, illustrious), meaning "the one whose glory is shining."

Name day for Rob

April 30

Why this day? Rob is a short form of Robert, and shares its name day.

Rob is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on December 14; France on April 30.

The story of the name Rob

Rob is a short form of Robert. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — shining glory, and shares its name day, April 30.

On birth records, Rob is rarely written as such: the Robs are Roberts (419,390 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Robert page.

Frequently asked questions about Rob

What does Rob mean?

Rob is a short form of Robert, which means shining glory.

When is Rob's name day?

April 30, together with Robert: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rob a name in its own right?

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

Rob's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rob

Bottom 10

  1. Fanny42%
  2. Zoé42%
  3. Léa42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Louna42%
  7. Lilou42%
  8. Emma42%
  9. Clémentine42%
  10. Sabrina42%

Love potential for Rob

Professional potential for Rob

Crush potential for Rob

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Morgane42%
  5. Amélie43%
  6. Cindy43%
  7. Sabrina44%
  8. Clémentine44%
  9. Fanny46%
  10. Louna46%
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