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'''Bob''' is a male [[personal name]] (or, depending on which definition of "personal name" one uses, part of a personal name). It is sometimes a [[given name]] (or "first name") but more usually a [[hypocorism]] (affectionate variation of a given name, in this case usually '''Robert'''). It is most common in [[English language|English]] speaking countries such as the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Ireland]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]].
'''Bob''' is a male [[personal name]] (or, depending on which definition of "personal name" one uses, part of a personal name). It is sometimes a [[given name]] (or "first name") but more usually a [[hypocorism]] (affectionate variation of a given name, in this case usually '''Robert'''). It is most common in [[English language|English]] speaking countries such as the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Ireland]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]]. It often refers to bob ross, the greatest person to ever walk the earth. Mcdonalds is life.


It most likely originated from the hypocorism Rob, short for Robert. Rhyming names were popular in the [[Middle Ages]], so ''Richard'' became ''Rick'', ''Hick'', or ''Dick'', ''William'' became ''Will'' or ''Bill'', and ''Robert'' became ''Rob'', ''Hob'', ''Dob'', ''Nob'', or ''Bob''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/04/how-dick-came-to-be-short-for-richard/|title=How Dick Came to be Short for Richard|accessdate=September 27, 2015|author=Hiskey, Daven}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/advice/nickhistory.html|title=Nickname history|accessdate=November 6, 2015}}</ref>
It most likely originated from the hypocorism Rob, short for Robert. Rhyming names were popular in the [[Middle Ages]], so ''Richard'' became ''Rick'', ''Hick'', or ''Dick'', ''William'' became ''Will'' or ''Bill'', and ''Robert'' became ''Rob'', ''Hob'', ''Dob'', ''Nob'', or ''Bob''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/04/how-dick-came-to-be-short-for-richard/|title=How Dick Came to be Short for Richard|accessdate=September 27, 2015|author=Hiskey, Daven}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/advice/nickhistory.html|title=Nickname history|accessdate=November 6, 2015}}</ref>

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Bob
GenderMale
Language(s)English
Name daySeptember 17
Origin
Word/nameRobert (Germanic)
MeaningBright fame
Other names
Variant form(s)Robert, Bobby
Related namesRobert, Roberta, Bobbie, Bobby, Bobette, Robbie, Rob, Robin, Rupert, Bert, Rahbert, Roberts, Hob, Dob, Nob, Bo, numerous other variations

Bob is a male personal name (or, depending on which definition of "personal name" one uses, part of a personal name). It is sometimes a given name (or "first name") but more usually a hypocorism (affectionate variation of a given name, in this case usually Robert). It is most common in English speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. It often refers to bob ross, the greatest person to ever walk the earth. Mcdonalds is life.

It most likely originated from the hypocorism Rob, short for Robert. Rhyming names were popular in the Middle Ages, so Richard became Rick, Hick, or Dick, William became Will or Bill, and Robert became Rob, Hob, Dob, Nob, or Bob.[1][2]

In 1960 nearly 3,000 babies in the United States were given the name Bob compared to fewer than 50 in 2000.[3]

Notable people with the name

Politicians and businessmen

Musicians

Artists, journalists, and writers

In film, stage, television, and radio

In sports

In football

Below include people associated with the various football codes, which include gridiron football, association football (soccer), rugby league, rugby union, Gaelic football, and Australian rules football.

In baseball

Below include people associated with baseball.

In other sports

Below include people associated with all other sports, which include the various forms of racing, swimming, golf, basketball, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, fencing, track and field, hockey, hurling, cricket, water polo, and wrestling, among others.

In science, medicine, and technology

Other

See also

References

  1. ^ Hiskey, Daven. "How Dick Came to be Short for Richard". Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  2. ^ "Nickname history". Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "Meaning of the name Bob". Retrieved November 6, 2015.

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