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The baby name Rob is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɒb/ (UK), /rɑb/ (US).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: /rɒb/ (UK), /rɑb/ (US)

What is the meaning of the name Rob ?

The baby name Rob is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɒb/ (UK), /rɑb/ (US).

Rob is in Origin.

Rob is the short form of Robert, a name built from the Germanic elements hrod “fame” and berht “bright.” Via Old High German Hrodebert and Old French Robert, it entered English after the Norman Conquest and spread widely across medieval Britain. Rob appears as a Middle English pet form alongside Robin and Hob, later standing on its own as a given name - especially from the mid-20th century in English-speaking countries and the Netherlands.

Its meaning is “bright fame.” Common variants and nicknames include Robb, Robbie/Robby, Robin, and the rhyming form Bob/Bobby; the medieval Hob also occurs in records. Related forms across languages include Roberto (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Robrecht and Robbert (Dutch), Rupert and Ruprecht (Germanic), and Roibeárd (Irish). Feminine counterparts are Roberta and Robyn/Robin. The root also appears in surnames such as Roberts and Robson, underscoring the name’s deep historical footprint.

Rob has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rob

Robert Pattinson Actor · Born 1986 · United Kingdom Robert Pattinson is a British actor best known for his role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight film series. He also starred in Christopher Nolan's Tenet and played the lead in The Batman, showcasing his versatility across different genres. Rob Reiner Actor · Born 1947 · United States Rob Reiner is an American actor and filmmaker best known for directing the classic film 'The Princess Bride'. He also directed 'When Harry Met Sally...' and 'This Is Spinal Tap'. Before his directing career, he gained fame as an actor on the TV show 'All in the Family'. Rob Jetten Politician · Born 1987 · Kingdom of the Netherlands Rob Jetten is a Dutch politician known for his role as a member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands. He has been a prominent figure in the Dutch political scene, particularly as a leader of the Democrats 66 party. Born in 1987, he has focused on issues like climate change and energy policy.
Rob Zombie Actor · Born 1965 · United States Rob Zombie is best known as a musician and filmmaker from the United States. He gained fame as the frontman of the heavy metal band White Zombie and later pursued a successful solo music career with hits like 'Dragula' and 'Living Dead Girl'. In addition to his music, he directed horror films such as 'House of 1000 Corpses' and 'The Devil's Rejects'. Rob Bourdon Musician · Born 1979 · United States Rob Bourdon is best known as the drummer for the rock band Linkin Park. He contributed to hit songs like 'In the End' and 'Numb', which helped define the band's sound in the early 2000s. Born in 1979, he hails from the United States and has been an integral part of the band's success. Rob Van Dam Actor · Born 1970 · United States Rob Van Dam is best known as a professional wrestler in the United States. He gained fame in the wrestling world with his high-flying moves and charismatic personality, particularly during his time with WWE and ECW. He also appeared in films like '3-Headed Shark Attack' and 'Wrong Side of Town'.

Celebrity babies named Rob

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rob Reiner Estelle Reiner singer Carl Reiner film director
Rob Kardashian Kris Jenner television presenter

Rob – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2019 #1 764
NL Boys 0 #6 20,234 5,873
NL 0 #7 1,113 2,481
BI 0 #12 1 425
BW 0 #19 1 960
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #68 10 4,057
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
PH 0 #80 17 5,607
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
QA 0 #90 11 7,011
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
CY Boys 0 #120 10 3,473
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
CR 0 #134 25 5,526
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
AE 0 #144 34 10,220
LT Boys 0 #144 8 2,166
BW Boys 0 #147 8 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
HU Boys 0 #162 13 3,954
MT Boys 0 #163 14 4,064
PR Boys 0 #173 6 2,508
PL Boys 0 #176 205 6,459
CZ 0 #178 9 3,154
Sweden Boys 2016 #191 2 1,526
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
LU Boys 0 #200 19 4,970
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #205 8 2,600
MO Boys 0 #208 16 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
Belgium Boys 2004 #213 20 411
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
TW Boys 0 #222 20 7,111
IR 0 #223 9 4,221
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
NA Boys 0 #226 10 6,830
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
CZ Boys 0 #230 75 6,530
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
SG 0 #241 29 11,010
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
JP Boys 0 #245 53 7,909
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
HR Boys 0 #247 12 3,997
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
JM Boys 0 #260 13 6,876
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
PH Boys 0 #269 116 11,440
SA 0 #270 26 10,560
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
ZA 0 #289 159 14,421
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
CN Boys 0 #293 27 9,639
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Canada Boys 1999 #295 5 1,886
DK Boys 0 #298 28 7,401
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
HK 0 #325 24 8,483
CR Boys 0 #328 173 10,188
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
PT Boys 0 #340 28 7,951
MU Boys 0 #341 17 8,477
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
Germany 0 #346 93 2,542
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
Austria Boys 0 #353 90 2,180
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MX 0 #374 40 8,339
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
UY Boys 0 #390 10 5,922
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
RU Boys 0 #399 107 12,621
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
Finland Boys 0 #409 19 2,041
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Spain 0 #415 38 2,326
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
SD Boys 0 #436 10 10,523
GT Boys 0 #447 28 7,625
HK Boys 0 #447 81 12,905
AR Boys 0 #448 20 7,628
Germany Boys 0 #448 650 5,697
PA Boys 0 #454 28 9,305
ZA Boys 0 #463 1,178 25,619
CO 0 #467 14 7,768
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
IR Boys 0 #479 74 10,162
BH 0 #501 53 17,937
PS Boys 0 #519 30 10,655
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
BD Boys 0 #528 49 10,045
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
BO Boys 0 #552 41 9,244
IT 0 #552 165 4,183
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
SG Boys 0 #555 143 17,960
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IL Boys 0 #561 47 10,983
CL Boys 0 #568 98 13,390
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
QA Boys 0 #613 95 18,093
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
Spain Boys 0 #629 318 5,610
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
MX Boys 0 #643 365 16,355
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
BR Boys 0 #653 99 12,213
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
IT Boys 0 #696 996 10,046
KW Boys 0 #714 56 18,755
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
PE Boys 0 #740 139 14,506
OM Boys 0 #806 76 17,948
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
CO Boys 0 #840 81 15,656
EG Boys 0 #857 30 15,035
NG Boys 0 #882 70 16,906
AE Boys 0 #885 208 22,615
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
NL Girls 0 #895 61 5,933
SA Girls 0 #902 34 25,931
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
IN Boys 0 #974 28 16,750
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
MY Boys 0 #1,007 105 25,439
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MA 0 #1,074 55 20,986
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,265 182 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,329 287 28,008

Rob is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Flanders, Belgium
Scotland, United Kingdom
Belgium
Ireland

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People also ask about Rob

Rob is predominantly a boy's name.
Rob is a one syllable name, pronounced /rɒb/ (UK), /rɑb/ (US).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Robb, Robbie, Robby and Robi.
Yes, very popular — Rob ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Rob ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Rob's popularity is declining. It moved from #878 in 2014 to #887 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 25 notable people named Rob are in our database, including Robert Pattinson (Actor), Rob Reiner (Actor), Rob Jetten (Politician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Rob for their child, including Estelle Reiner and Carl Reiner.