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The origin of Bob as a nickname for Robert is not explicitly clear, but it is believed to have occurred through a process called rhyming slang, where the nickname was formed by simplifying the sound of the original name. This practice was common in British English nicknaming conventions.
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Why is Bob short of Robert?
"Bob" is a common nickname for "Robert" because in the Middle Ages, "Rob" was a diminutive of Robert, and adding an extra letter "b" created "Bob." This shorter version was easier to say and became a popular nickname.
How many people are named bob in the world?
26 million I Guess.
What is Bob Barr's ethnicity?
Bob Barr is of European descent, specifically German and British ancestry.
What ethnicity was Robert yates?
Robert Yates is of Caucasian ethnicity.
What letters does Robert Hardy have after his name eg CBE?
Hiya there, Robert Hardy CBE means Commander of the British Empire wich is a title in the UK given by the Sovereign to notable people. Robert Hardy was appointed to be by HRH Queen Elizabeth II in 1981. Hope that helps :-)
What is a palindrome for short for Robert?
Bob is a palindrome for Robert.
How did bob get called bob?
"Bob" is short for the name "Robert".
Which short name is bob short for?
Robert
What is a TAG in a introduction paragraph?
Ex: In Bob Robert's short story "Bob Robert's Short Story," the main character Bob Robert tells about his life and how he became a motorcycle.
What is sponebob's real name?
Robert. Bob is short for Robert.
What is the palindromes for short for Robert?
A palindrome for "Robert" is "treboR."
What was Scrooge's clerks real name?
His full name is Robert Cratchit (Bob is a short version for Robert)
The name bob is short for what?
Bob is typically short for the name Robert. It is originally a Germanic given name. Other variations of the name Robert include Bobby, Bertie and Robby.
What does the name Bobert mean?
they say bob is short for Robert but i say rob is short for Robert so wouldn't bob be short for bobert. and therefore the name of bobert was transformed (P.S. i have an uncle named bob that everyone calls bobert so I say it isa real name)
Why is Bob short of Robert?
"Bob" is a common nickname for "Robert" because in the Middle Ages, "Rob" was a diminutive of Robert, and adding an extra letter "b" created "Bob." This shorter version was easier to say and became a popular nickname.
Who invented the name bob?
Bob can come from the name Rob, Robert. It's just derived from those names, short cuts.
Is Bob a name?
Yes, of course! its short for Robert! It is a very common in the USA and places like that.
