Bobby
[ˈbɑː.bi]Meaning
diminutive of Bob, from Bob + -y
Background Story
Bobby is a diminutive of Bob, formed by adding the suffix -y. Behind the Name records it in use in Albanian, Breton, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Germanic. The hockey players Bobby Hull and Bobby Orr have borne the name.
Variations
Robbie, Bobbins, Bob
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