What origin is the name Rob?

Rob comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Rob a popular name?

Rob is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Rob does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Rob?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Rob — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Rob

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rob

Rob

Boy

english

1 syllable

Rob is an english boy's name meaning "Form of robert bright fame; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining".

With english roots, Rob is a boy name that means "Form of robert bright fame; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Form of robert bright fame; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Rob

Very rare in US records

What does Rob mean?

Rob is a boy name of english origin meaning "Form of robert bright fame; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining".

Is Rob a rare name?

Yes. Rob does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Rob

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Rob

Rob means "Form of robert bright fame; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining" — these names share that spirit.