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Quick answerBobbie is a diminutive of the name Robert, meaning "bright fame" from the Old High German elements *hrod* ("fame") and *beraht* ("bright").

English · Girl · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,067
TrendStable
Peak year1934
Syllables1
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#392

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bobbie

Bobbie is a diminutive of the name Robert, meaning "bright fame" from the Old High German elements *hrod* ("fame") and *beraht* ("bright").

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Etymology

Bobbie is a diminutive of the name Robert, meaning "bright fame" from the Old High German elements *hrod* ("fame") and *beraht* ("bright"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a unisex nickname for Robert or Roberta, and gained popularity in the early 20th century, notably associated with the American jazz musician Bobbie Gentry.

Bobbie currently ranks #2,067 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1934.

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