Unisex Name
Bobbie
ˈbɑb.i
ˈbɒb.i
Overview
Gender
feminine & masculine
Origin
Categories
As Told by Ginger characters
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
Bernie Taupin songs
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
educators
ends in -ie
Frasier characters
journalists
Maud Hart Lovelace characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
61/100
youthful100%
informal140%
common100%
wholesome100%
strong80%
simple140%
comedic80%
Meaning & Etymology
Bobby is a variant of the name Bobbie, which itself is a diminutive form of the names Robert or Roberta. As a feminine name, Bobbie can also be a diminutive of Barbara. The name Bobby is commonly used in English-speaking countries and has a friendly, approachable connotation.
Etymology
Original Form:
Robert
Evolution:
Robert → Bob → Bobby
Source:
English diminutive tradition