Is "Bob" generally a nickname used for the name Robert?

Question

Is "Bob" generally a nickname used for the name Robert?

Answer 1

Yes, that and Rob are commonly used.

Answer 2

Yes,along with others such as Rob,Bobby,Robby.All of these are nicknames for Robert

Answer 3

It is.

Answer 4

I thought it was  Rob or robbie :s

Answer 5

really? i didnt know!

Answer 6

I think so-and so is "Bobby" for a little boy (like my younger brother Bobby Franklin), and he's personally a bit of a pain.-Super Stephen(Steve) Franklin

Answer 7

i think so but generally it is normally rob or robby.

Answer 8

Yes. That or rob.  

Answer 9

My man gets called Rab, Bob, Bobby, Rob & Bert, which is surprising as his name is Colin. (Only Kidding)

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Answer 10

usually for adults yes but babies and young boys might be called Bobby or Robby or Bobby Robert.

i always called my son Robert cause his dad was known as Bob.since my son has grown up many people call him Bob which i do not like at all!

his dad and i divorced and its weird but the t ramp that broke us up and he later married has always called him Robert.its stupid for 55 years he was Bob but i guess he had to pretend to be somebody he wasn't to abandon me and the kids for that piece of trash!!! so what ever!

Answer 11

Yes, it can also be a nickname for Robin

Answer 12

Yes, and some actors will call Robert De Niro "Bobby" Also John can be Jack, William can be Bill, Richard can be d**k, and James can be Jim

Answer 13

Yes it is. Don't forget Bobert as a nickname, too.

Answer 14

I think it's pretty much always a nickname for Robert.

My dad's called Robert, but everyone calls him Bob.