Boy name
Bob name meaning
“bright and shining fame”
Bob is a masculine name meaning bright and shining fame. It is an English short form of Robert, a name derived from Germanic elements. The element hrod means fame, while berht means bright, together supplying the meaning carried by the shortened name Bob.
What does Bob mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Bob
An English short form of Robert. Robert comes from Germanic hrod, meaning fame, and berht, meaning bright.
Name combinations with Bob
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Bob, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Bob: bright and shining fame
- Novianto: associated with November
- Setiawan: one who remains loyal
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Meaning of each word
- Bob: bright and shining fame
- Tugiman: born on Saturday Legi
- Juniawan: associated with June
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Bob Awal
Meaning of each word
- Bob: bright and shining fame
- Awal: first, the beginning
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Meaning of each word
- Pamungkas: the last, the concluding one
- Bob: bright and shining fame
- Hadiono: foremost, excellent
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Bob Mardiansyah
Meaning of each word
- Bob: bright and shining fame
- Mardiansyah: king; ruler
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Meaning of each word
- Bob: bright and shining fame
- Drajad: rank or dignity
- Muliawan: possessing nobility
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How to pronounce Bob
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦧꦺꦴꦧ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮘᮧᮘ᮪ |
Is Bob a boy’s name?
Yes, Bob is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Bob ranks #1,075 among boy names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Bob
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Bob
- Bob Tutupoly · b. 1939
- Bob Hasan · b. 1931
- Bob Sadino · b. 1933
- Bob Andika Mamana Sitepu · b. 1982
- Bob Hasan (politikus)
- Bob Henry Panggabean · b. 1968
- Bob Rusli Efendi Nasution · b. 1937
- Bob Sumoked
- Bob A.R. Randilawe
- Bob Arun Ronaldy.R
- Bob Burhanuddin
- Bob Hasan · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Bob
What is the meaning of Bob?
Bob means bright and shining fame. An English short form of Robert. Robert comes from Germanic hrod, meaning fame, and berht, meaning bright.
Is Bob a boy’s name?
Yes, Bob is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Bob?
Bob is of European origin.
How many syllables does Bob have?
Bob has 1 syllable (Bob) and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Bob?
Bob ranks #1,075 among boy names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Bob?
Some ideas: Bob Novianto Setiawan; Bob Tugiman Juniawan; Bob Awal.
Famous people named Bob?
Notable people named Bob include Bob Tutupoly, Bob Hasan, Bob Sadino.
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