Bob (given name)

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Bob
Gender Male
Language(s) English
Name day September 17
Origin
Word/name Robert (Germanic)
Meaning Bright fame
Other names
Variant form(s) Robert, Bobby
Related names Robert, Roberta, Bobbie, Bobby, Bobette, Robbie, Rob, Robin, Rupert, Bert, Rahbert, Roberts, Hob, Dob, Nob, Bo, numerous other variations

Bob is a male given name or hypocorism, usually of Robert. It is most common in English speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

It most likely originated from the hypocorism Rob, short for Robert. Rhyming names were popular in the Middle Ages, so Richard became Rick, Hick, or Dick, William became Will or Bill, and Robert became Rob, Hob, Dob, Nob, or Bob.[1][2]

In 1960 nearly 3,000 babies in the United States were given the name Bob compared to fewer than 50 in 2000.[3]

Notable people with the name

Politicians and businessmen

Musicians

Artists, journalists, and writers

In film, stage, television, and radio

In sports

In football

Below include people associated with the various football codes, which include gridiron football, association football (soccer), rugby league, rugby union, Gaelic football, and Australian rules football.

In baseball

Below include people associated with baseball.

In other sports

Below include people associated with all other sports, which include the various forms of racing, swimming, golf, basketball, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, fencing, track and field, hockey, hurling, cricket, water polo, and wrestling, among others.

In science, medicine, and technology

Other

See also

References

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