What does the name Bob mean?

The first name Bob means “bright fame”.

Is Bob a girls' or boys' name?

Bob is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Bob is a fairly common first name.

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“bright fame”

Origin: Germanic
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 56 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Bob Hope Bob Newhart Bob Dole Bob Woodward Bob Beamon Bob Cousy Bob Paisley Bob Bryan Bob Pettit Bob Menendez

Bob is a masculine first name meaning “bright fame”, with roots in Germanic. The name has 1 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Bob mean?: The first name Bob means “bright fame”.
Where does the name Bob come from?: Bob has its roots in Germanic.
Is Bob a girls' or boys' name?: Bob is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Bob?: Bob is a fairly common first name.

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