Bobby

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Bobby

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Bobby is an English diminutive for Robert, the Norman French form of a Germanic name, Hrodebert (Hreodbeorht in Old English). Originally it meant “Famous,” (from hrothi) and “Bright” (from berht).

History:
Bobby and Bob are fairly modern diminutives for Robert. They did not really appear before the 19th century.

Pronunciation: bob-ee.

Alternates: Bob.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Bobby Unser (1934-)
American race car driver.

Political Figures:
Bobby Seale (1936-)
Co-founder of the Black Panthers.

Singers and Entertainers:
Bobby “Blue” Bland (1930-)
American blues singer.
Bobby Darin (1936-1973)
American singer/songwriter. Originally named Walden Robert Cassotto.

Sports Stars:
Bobby Jones (1902-1971)
American golfer.
Bobby Locke (1917-)
South African golfer. Originally named Arthur D’Arcy Locke.
Bobby Orr (1948-)
Canadian-American professional hockey player.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.223 % named Bobby
0.055 % named Bob
0.010 % named Bobbie

Popularity of Bobby:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 135th most popular.
1930-1940: 26th most popular.
1940-1950: 49th most popular.
1950-1960: 77th most popular.
1960-1970: 79th most popular.
1970-1980: 98th most popular.
1980-1990: 134th most popular.
1990: 197th most popular.
1991: 216th most popular.
1992: 229th most popular.
1993: 247th most popular.
1994: 261st most popular.
1995: 276th most popular.
1996: 292nd most popular.
1997: 302nd most popular.
1998: 334th most popular.
1999: 365th most popular.
2000: 370th most popular.
2001: 396th most popular.
2002: 403rd most popular.
2003: 455th most popular.