Bobbie

Updated: August 17, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Bobbie is a baby girl’s name that was popular for most of the 20th century. It means “bright flame” or “foreign”. Bobbie is a feminine form of the popular masculine nickname Bobby. It is a diminutive of Robert or Barbara.

Meaning of the name Bobbie:

English: bright fame
Greek: foreign

Origin of the name Bobbie:

Bobbie is a baby girl’s name of English and Greek origin. In English, it is a diminutive of Roberta, meaning “bright flame”. In Greek, it is a diminutive of Barara, meaning “foreign”.

Symbolism of the name Bobbie:

Bobbie means “bright flame” in English. Flames, and fire, are often symbols of purity, war, conflict, rebirth, and protection from evil.

Style of the name Bobbie:

traditional

Gender of the name Bobbie:

Bobbie is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Bobbie:

BAHB-ee

Number of syllables in the name Bobbie:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Bobbie:

Bobbie evokes feelings of friendliness and kindness.

Alternative spellings for the name Bobbie:

Bobby, Bobbi, Bobie, Bobi

Nicknames for the name Bobbie:

Popularity of the name Bobbie:

According to the Social Security Administration, Bobbie is a popular baby girl’s name. Bobbie was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1900 to 1997. It peaked in 1934 at #110.