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Boby

BOH-bee2 syllables
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Diminutive of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'. (Human)

What does Boby mean?

Human: Diminutive of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.. Boby is a diminutive of Robert, which is of Germanic origin and means 'bright fame' or 'famous'.

Is Boby a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Boby in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Boby in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Boby suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Boby's Bright Fame

At the Dog Hotel, the other guests whispered, 'Boby must be famous! Did you hear he’s staying in the suite with the best view? Must be all that bright fame!'

Like Boby? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

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