Bobbi

Bobbi is an English feminine given name that originated as a diminutive or pet form of Roberta, itself the feminine equivalent of Robert, a name of Old High German origin composed of the elements hrod, meaning fame, and beraht, meaning bright. The spelling with an i rather than y or ie reflects a mid-twentieth-century trend toward feminizing traditionally male nicknames through altered spelling. The name became widely used as an independent given name throughout the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States from the 1940s onward. Related forms include Bobbie, Bobby, and the full form Roberta.