♂ Name Bob

Q: What does the name Bob mean?

Bob means 'bright fame' and 'shining glory' (from Old High German 'hruod' = fame/praise/glory + 'beraht' = bright).

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Bob is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Bob come from?

Bob is a diminutive of the name Robert, which derived from the Old High German name Hruodoberht.
Bob is a palindrome: a name that reads the same backwards and forward.

What does the name Bob mean?

Bob means “bright fame” and “shining glory” (from Old High German “hruod” = fame/praise/glory + “beraht” = bright).

Pronunciation of Bob

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Popularity of the name Bob

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