Bob (given name)


Bob is a male given name or a hypocorism, usually of Robert; and sometimes a diminutive of Bobby.
The name 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, Gill, or Bill, and Robert became Rob, Hob, Dob, Nob, or Bob.
The name Bob has shrunken in popularity in the past 60 years. In 1960, nearly 3,000 babies in the United States were given the name Bob, compared to fewer than 50 in 2000.

Politicians and businessmen

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  • Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company
  • Bob Inglis, former U.S. Representative from South Carolina

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  • Bob Ney, former member of the US House of Representatives from Ohio
  • Bob Nicholas, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
  • Bob Nimmo, Administrator of U.S. Veterans Affairs
  • Bob Nonini, member of the Idaho State Senate

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Musicians

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Artists, journalists, writers, editors, and publishers

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In film, stage, television, and radio

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  • Bob Fosse, American actor, dancer, choreographer, director, and screenwriter

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  • Bob Zany, American comedian
  • Bob Zmuda, American writer, comedian, producer, and director

In sports

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Football

People listed below are associated with the various football codes, which include gridiron football, association football, rugby league, rugby union, Gaelic football, and Australian rules football.

Golf

Ice hockey

Motorsports

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Wrestling

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In science, medicine and technology

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