Boy Name English · English

Bobby

Pronunciation /BOBBY/

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“famous”

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Bobby.

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The Leader
Keyword: Leader
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GenderBoy
OriginEnglish
Starting soundBo
Numerology1 · The Leader
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Meaning of Bobby

Bobby is a boy name of English origin, popular among English families. It means “bright fame, famous”.

Bobby's Style

English Timeless Medium Boy

Bobby at a Glance

Popularity
30/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
70/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Bobby is a uncommon, easy to pronounce, distinctive name with a balanced character.

Bobby Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#214#217#2192015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#217

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Bobby Name Profile

Meaningfamous
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
First LetterB
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score30/100

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