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Bobby

Sivaguru Ayyadurai
By Sivaguru Ayyadurai Chief Content Creator
Updated: Aug 14, 2024 | 👁️ 38 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sangeetha Sivaguru (Senior Content Specialist)

Gender: Female

Origin: English, American

Meaning: Bright fame or famous one, Bright Fame

Pronunciation: BAH-bee, /ˈbɑbi/, B AA B IY

Popularity Rank: #1,588

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  • 1. Bobby Meanings
  • 2. Bobby Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Bobby
  • 4. Translations of Bobby
  • 5. Bobby Name Popularity
  • 6. Bobby popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Bobby
  • 8. Latest News about Bobby
  • 9. Bobby Name Poster
  • 10. Names similar to Bobby

Bobby Meanings

  • Bright fame or famous one
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    sivaguru on August 14, 2024
  • Bright Fame
  • Abbreviation of Robert
  • Short Form of Robert
  • Abbreviation of robert
  • Origin - English
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    sivaguru on August 14, 2024
  • Origin - American

Derived from the name Robert, Bobby means 'bright fame' or 'famous one'. It is a popular boy's name in English-speaking countries.

The name Bobby is of English, American origin and means Bright fame or famous one, Bright Fame, Abbreviation of Robert, Short Form of Robert, Abbreviation of robert. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Bobby is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 88 more countries.

Bobby Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: BAH-bee

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɑbi/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AA B IY

B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)

AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)

B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Bobby Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Bobby is recorded 42,051 times globally, ranking it as the 1,588th most common name worldwide.

Bobby is most prevalent in United States of America, with 21,147 occurrences, making it the 261th most popular name in the country.

In United States of America, the name Bobby is found among 1 in every 86 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Bobby Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#2611 : 86
United Kingdom#3711 : 108
Canada#3441 : 220
Nigeria#1,0731 : 987
South Africa#1,9321 : 2,281
Malaysia#1,3381 : 1,950
Saudi Arabia#2,9591 : 2,907
France#1,8981 : 1,315
Italy#2,3021 : 1,449
Netherlands#1,0971 : 541
India#1,0781 : 1,257
Hong Kong#5221 : 615
Singapore#5901 : 855
Ireland#3871 : 143
United Arab Emirates#1,4061 : 1,734
Germany#1,5651 : 968
Philippines#3701 : 727
Kuwait#1,3941 : 2,079
Qatar#1,3251 : 2,056
Oman#2,5511 : 2,970
Jamaica#3081 : 440
Spain#3,9791 : 3,970
Cameroon#1,6201 : 3,029
Costa Rica#1,3211 : 1,019
China#6191 : 1,312
Belgium#2,9151 : 2,625
Mexico#6,4511 : 8,189
Bahrain#1,5171 : 2,586
Ghana#1,0531 : 1,809
Sweden#1,0681 : 969
Austria#1,3971 : 1,338
Switzerland#2,4371 : 2,516
Macao#7101 : 1,485
Namibia#7221 : 1,841
Bulgaria#1,0461 : 688
Mauritius#1,5811 : 2,159
Taiwan#1,2951 : 4,219
Denmark#1,1321 : 1,676
Indonesia#3241 : 906
Brunei Darussalam#4131 : 1,690
Colombia#17,4841 : 28,036
Russia#8,1211 : 8,845
Egypt#34,2471 : 52,136
Botswana#8371 : 2,294
Chile#8,4161 : 16,055
Peru#11,3301 : 27,274
Japan#1,5981 : 2,679
Panama#3,5651 : 6,101
Palestine#8,4061 : 9,764
Israel#8,8911 : 9,815
Norway#1,4721 : 2,489
Bangladesh#10,0081 : 16,173
Turkey#18,8051 : 34,882
Algeria#22,9431 : 45,877
Finland#2,6351 : 4,245
Morocco#24,3831 : 42,120
Greece#2,7691 : 3,811
Iraq#31,7961 : 51,270
Brazil#16,7091 : 36,895
Cyprus#7391 : 1,196
Iran#6,6031 : 8,788
Libya#13,0851 : 30,007

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Bobby popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Bobby from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Bobby

📰 Latest News about Bobby

Stay updated with the most recent news about Bobby. Read on to catch up with Bobby's latest headlines

Last Updated: July 6, 2024 04:24 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Whitefish chef takes down celebrity chef Bobby Flay in cooking showdown - KPAX News
    Source: KPAX News | Published on: July 06, 2024
  • Bobby Hiott Obituary | July 4, 2024 | Walterboro, SC - Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home
    Source: Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home | Published on: July 06, 2024
  • Leicester close to De Cordova-Reid transfer, considering move for O'Hare - The New York Times
    Source: The New York Times | Published on: July 06, 2024
  • Millie Bobby Brown reveals wedding date in sweet Instagram post - Asbury Park Press
    Source: Asbury Park Press | Published on: July 05, 2024
  • Bobby Berk says keeping this small space organized has a huge impact | - Homes & Gardens
    Source: Homes & Gardens | Published on: July 05, 2024
  • Obituary | Bobby L. May - Texarkana Funeral Homes
    Source: Texarkana Funeral Homes | Published on: July 05, 2024
  • Fans Adore Millie Bobby Brown in Strapless Curve-Hugging Gown - Yahoo Entertainment
    Source: Yahoo Entertainment | Published on: July 04, 2024
  • Millie Bobby Brown shops for wedding dresses in NYC ahead of second ceremony - Page Six
    Source: Page Six | Published on: July 03, 2024
  • Obituary for Robert "Bobby" Swaim | July 3, 2024 - J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home
    Source: J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home | Published on: July 03, 2024
  • Newlyweds Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Show Off Their Chic Wedding Guest Style: 'My Forever Date' - PEOPLE
    Source: PEOPLE | Published on: July 03, 2024
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