Bobby
Meaning
"bright fame"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,126
- Total SSA Count
- 189
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bob, Rob
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright fame"
Origin: Old High German
"lame, limping"
Origin: Latin
Bobby is more popular, ranked #1126 vs #13615 for Claudette.
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Bobby is more popular, ranked #1126 compared to Claudette at #13615 in the United States.
Bobby means "bright fame" (Old High German origin). Claudette means "lame, limping" (Latin origin).
Bobby is primarily a boy name. Claudette is primarily a girl name.