Bobbie

Bobbie is an English diminutive of Robert, which derives from the Old High German name Hrodebert, composed of the elements hrod (fame) and beraht (bright), meaning roughly bright fame. It developed as a pet form of Bob, itself a rhyming nickname for Rob, which is a short form of Robert. The name has long been used for both males and females, with its gender-neutral quality making it especially popular as a feminine given name in the twentieth century. Related forms include Bobby, Rob, Robbie, and Roberta.