Meaning and Origin of the name Bobi

Bobi is a variant form of Bobby from the name Bob or originally from the name Robert (Old English, Old German).

The meaning of Robert and thus Bobi is “bright fame”.

Popularity

The name Bobi is not that popular and was not in the top 100 baby boys names in Wales in 2017.

Other forms, like Robi, are uncommon. These forms of Bobi were at the top of their popularity 56 years ago.

Famous People Called Bobi

Robert Maynard Jones (20 May 1929 – 22 November 2017), generally known as Bobi Jones, was a Welsh Christian academic and one of the most prolific writers in the history of the Welsh language. Bobi Jones was a Christian leaning firmly to Calvinism. He attended a denominational chapel in Aberystwyth until a Welsh Evangelical Church was established in the town.

Bobi Jac is a Welsh kids television programme. The English version is Baby Jake.

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