Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, English
Meaning: Bright fame, Bright with Fame, Form of Robert, Shining
Pronunciation: rahb, /rɑb/, R AA B
Popularity Rank: #668
Derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", composed of the elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright".
The name Rob is of Germanic, English origin and means Bright fame, Bright with Fame, Form of Robert, Shining, Famous Ruler. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rob is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: rahb
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /rɑb/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AA B
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Rob is recorded 90,012 times globally, ranking it as the 668th most common name worldwide.
Rob is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 26,347 occurrences, making it the 78th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Rob is found among 1 in every 18 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #78 | 1 : 21 |
| United States of America | #212 | 1 : 71 |
| Netherlands | #6 | 1 : 18 |
| Canada | #63 | 1 : 66 |
| Ireland | #212 | 1 : 63 |
| South Africa | #1,535 | 1 : 1,741 |
| Italy | #1,618 | 1 : 881 |
| Belgium | #484 | 1 : 230 |
| Germany | #942 | 1 : 488 |
| France | #2,293 | 1 : 1,791 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rob from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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