Bob Name Meaning & Origin
Bob
Pronunciation: BAHB (key)
Origin of the name Robert:
Introduced to England by the Normans, Robert is derived from the Old High German Hruodperht, a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and perht (bright). The name was borne by Robert I (d. 1035), duke of Normandy and father of William the Conqueror, and by three kings of Scotland.
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Bob the Builder
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Bob Cutlass from the Pixar franchise Cars
Bob the Titan, character from the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan.
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