Bobbie Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Bobbie Name at a Glance

Name	Bobbie
Meaning	Diminutive of Barbara: From the Greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. In Catholic custom St. Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Bobbie Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Bobbie means “Diminutive of Barbara: From the Greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. In Catholic custom St. Barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Bobbie Name Origin

Our database records Bobbie under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Bobbie a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Bobbie is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Bobbie

When considering Bobbie for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.