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Bobbie

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Bobbie

Pronounced BOB-ee /ˈbɒb.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Robert (Germanic 'hrod' + 'beraht', 'bright fame') or Roberta. Long unisex, it now leans female; used here for a boy, we note the point.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Bobbie — a pet form of Robert, 'bright fame' (said 'BOB-ee'). A Robert pet form; unisex but now leans female, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Germanic
MeaningA pet form of Robert (Germanic 'hrod' + 'beraht', 'bright fame') or Roberta. Long unisex, it now leans female; used here for a boy, we note the point.
U.S. rank (2023)#11000 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1931
Total births (all-time)≈ 18,416
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193118892023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bobbie is a pet form of Robert (Germanic 'bright fame') or Roberta; a Robert pet form, unisex, now leaning female (said 'BOB-ee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare for boys, cheerful, and casual.

Did you know? Bobbie is a warm pet form of Robert — 'bright fame' — long unisex (think Bobbie of song and screen) and now leaning female (said 'BOB-ee').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Bobbie — pet form of Robert; unisex, leans female

Variations

BobbyBobbiBob

Nicknames

BobBobs

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If you like Bobbie…

Bobby— the standard Bobby spelling
Robert— the full name behind it
Robbie— a like Robert pet form
Bertie— a like warm -ie pet name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bobbie mean?

Bobbie is a pet form of Robert (Germanic 'bright fame') or Roberta; long unisex, it now leans female.

How do you pronounce Bobbie?

It's said BOB-ee /ˈbɒb.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bobbie a boy or girl name?

Bobbie is unisex and now leans female (a pet form of Robert or Roberta); here it is used for a boy, which we note.

How popular is Bobbie?

Bobbie is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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