Bobby
Diminutive of Robert
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Updated Thu Apr 18 2024
Bobby Origin and Meaning
The name Bobby is a boy's name of German, English origin meaning "bright fame".
Bobby is the quintessential mid-century nickname, the name of the son on Mad Men and overused to the point of cliche. Though Robert is still a highly popular choice, most Roberts today are called by their full name or Rob or Robbie rather than Bob or Bobby.
In the UK the term "bobby" is slang for a policeman.
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Famous People Named Bobby
- Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto)American singer
- Robert Keith "Bobby" McFerrinAmerican singer
- Robert James "Bobby" FischerAmerican chess champion
- Bobby Ray Simmons aka B.o.B.American rapper
- Robert Lee "Bobby" Moynihan Jr.American actor and comedian
- Robert Barisford "Bobby" BrownAmerican pop singer
- Robert Francis "Bobby" KennedyU.S. Attorney General and Senator from New York
- Piyush "Bobby" JindalAmerican politician, 55th governor of Louisiana
- Robert Cletus "Bobby" DriscollAmerican actor
- Robert Thomas "Bobby" ReynoldsAmerican tennis player
- Robert Dwayne "Bobby" WomackAmerican singer,songwriter
- Robert Alan "Bobby" LabonteAmerican NASCAR driver
- Robert Arthur "Bobby" AllisonAmerican NASCAR driver
- Robert William "Bobby" RobsonEnglish footballer
- Robert "Bobby" CharltonEnglish footballer
- Robert William "Bobby" UnserAmerican racing driver
- Robert F. "Bobby" Roode Jr.Canadian pro wrestler
- Robert Cleckler "Bobby" BowdenAmerican college football coach
- Bobby Leslie LockwoodEnglish model and actor
- Robert William "Bobby" FlayAmerican celebrity chef
- Bobbystage name of Kim Jiwon; rapper, dancer, singer, songwriter, producer, and member of South Korean boy band iKon
- Bobby MacNaughton (b. 2018)son of Irish model and TV presenter Glenda Gilson
Bobby in Pop Culture
- Bobby Mainecharacter in "A Star Is Born"
- Robert "Bobby Bacala" BaccalieriJr., character on TV's "The Sopranos"
- Robert "Bobby" James Ewingcharacter on TV's "Dallas"
- Bobby Fulbrightcharacter in 'Ace Attorney' game series
- Robert "Bobby" Pendragoncharacter in the Pendragon books by D. J. MacHale
- Robert "Bobby" Singercharacter on TV's "Supernatural"
- Robert "Bobby" Boucher Jrcharacter from movie "The Waterboy"
- Robert "Bobby" Bradyyoungest boy character from TV's "The Brady Bunch"
- Robert "Bobby" Drakealso known as Iceman, character in "X,Men"
- Bobby Davischaracter in movie "100 Mile Rule"
- Robert "Bobby" Drapercharacter on TV's "Mad Men"
- Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" HillHank Hill's son on the animated series "King of the Hill"
- Bobby Santiagoa character on animated series "The Loud House"
- Bobbycharacter from the novel "Call Him Demon"