Where does “Bob” come from?
Bob comes from English Robert, which derives from Anglo-Norman Robert, though the specific sense development remains unclear.
Bob (English): A generic male person
Definitions
- A generic male person
Ancestry of “Bob”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bobben | to strike, to shake; to strike, beat, shake, jog |