Name meaning & stats
Bobi
Bobi means “bright fame”. 593 US babies since 1940, peak 1979. Notable Bobis are 1.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“bright fame”
Spelling of Bobby
A short form of Robert.
Bobby around the world
- Бобби · Russian
- Μπόμπι · Greek
- بوبي · Arabic
- ボビー · Japanese
- 博比 · Chinese
Famous Bobbys
- Bobby Charlton · English association football player and manager (1937–2023)
- Bobby Robson · English association football player and manager (1933-2009)
- Bobby Moore · English association football player (1941–1993)
- Bobby Farrell · Dutch dancer and singer (1949–2010)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1979
593 US babies were named Bobi between 1940 and 2025.
Bobi around the world
- England & Wales: 177 babies since 1996, peak 2023, No. 1,613 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Bobis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Bobis show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 400 Bobbys spell it Bobi
- Bobby 100%
- Boby <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1979)