Bobbie
Meaning
diminutive of Barbara or Roberta
The formal names behind Bobbie
Bobbie is an established short form of each of these names.
Robert · Germanic origin · bright fame
Barbara · Greek origin · foreign woman
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bobbie peaked in the 1930s.
When you meet Bobbie
People given the name Bobbie in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Bobbie deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Bobbie truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Bobbie fits with your family’s names and surname.
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