Bright fame
Rob is a short form of Robert, which is derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert. It is composed of the elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'beraht' meaning bright. While Robert has been a mainstay for centuries, the clipped version Rob is currently rare as a standalone given name in the United States.
Less common today
Rob isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,008 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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