Bobbie
London street officer
Bobbie is a given name, typically a nickname or informal variant of Robert for males or Roberta and Barbara for females.
It emerged as an affectionate diminutive form and remains common as both a standalone name and familiar address.
In British usage, bobby (lowercase) refers to a police officer, derived from Sir Robert Peel who established the Metropolitan Police.
Bobbie called to say she'd be late.
Woman's name, Greek-derived
- BobCommon male nickname
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
moniker · given name · first name · forename · christening · namesake · nameplate · nametag
Barbara
Woman's name, Greek-derived
- BobCommon male nickname
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
pet name · moniker · given name · first name · forename · christening · namesake · nameplate · nametag · identity
gender-neutral
Without sex distinction
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- AlexPopular given name
- JordanLevantine nation or name
Taylor · Casey · Jamie · Quinn · Riley · Morgan · Cameron · Avery · Rowan · Dakota
- infant feedingbaby bottle, baby formula, bottle feeding, formula feeding, infant formula
- barbaraBarbara Bush, Barbara Walters, Barbara McClintock, Barbara Stanwyck, Barbara Kingsolver
Bobbiestate trooper
Regional road officer
sheriff · armed police · LAPD · Texas Ranger · highway patrolman
- bobby pinSmall hair-securing clip
- bobby socksCuffed ankle-length hosiery
- Bobby KennedySlain sixties political figure
- Bobby FischerCold War grandmaster
- Bobby Brown
- Bobby Flay