Bob (given name)

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Bob
GenderMale
Language(s) English
Name day September 17
Other names
Variant form(s) Robert, Bobby
Related namesRobert, Roberta, Bobbie, Bobby, Bobette, Robbie, Rob, Robin, numerous other variations

Bob is a male given name or a hypocorism, usually of Robert; and sometimes a diminutive of Bobby.

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The name 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, Gill, or Bill, and Robert became Rob, Hob, Dob, Nob, or Bob. [1] [2]

The name Bob has shrunken in popularity in the past 60 years. In 1960 nearly 3,000 babies in the United States were given the name Bob, compared to fewer than 50 in 2000. [3]

Politicians and businessmen

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D-F

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I-K

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R-S

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Musicians

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Q-Z

Artists, journalists, writers, editors, and publishers

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O-Z

In film, stage, television, and radio

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H-S

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In sports

Baseball

Basketball

Cricket

Football

People listed below are associated with the various football codes, which include gridiron football, association football (soccer), rugby league, rugby union, Gaelic football, and Australian rules football.

Golf

Ice hockey

Motorsports

Swimming

Tennis

Track and field

Wrestling

Announcers and sportscasters

Other sports

In science, medicine and technology

Military personnel

Other professions

Fictional characters

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References

  1. Hiskey, Daven (28 April 2012). "How Dick Came to be Short for Richard" . Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  2. "Nickname history" . Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  3. "Meaning of the name Bob". 11 February 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2015.