Bobette
Meaning
"bright fame"
Origin: Old High German via French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #17,116
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bob, Bette, Bobbie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright fame"
Origin: Old High German via French
"star of the sea, beloved"
Origin: Hebrew/Latin
Bobette is more popular, ranked #17116 vs #17169 for Polli.
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Bobette is more popular, ranked #17116 compared to Polli at #17169 in the United States.
Bobette means "bright fame" (Old High German via French origin). Polli means "star of the sea, beloved" (Hebrew/Latin origin).
Bobette is primarily a girl name. Polli is primarily a girl name.