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Bobby

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English

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Etymology

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From Bob +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Bobby

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Robert.
    • 1944, Mazo de la Roche, The Building of Jalna, Dundurn Press Ltd, published 2009, →ISBN, page 163:
      It was a real irritation to Robert's parents to hear Adeline call him Bobby. They tried to intimate their disapproval by pronouncing his name very distinctly when they addressed him.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Roberta.
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