Is Bobette a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Bobette is commonly used as a Girl name.

Bobette Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationbo-BET / bəˈbɛt

French; English

Meaning

French: God is my oath; English: Diminutive of Robert

Historical & Cultural Background

Bobette is a diminutive form of the name Robert, which has Germanic roots meaning 'bright fame.' In French culture, diminutive names are often used affectionately. The name has seen varying levels of popularity, particularly in the mid-20th century.

Trend Summary

Bobette has experienced limited popularity in the United States, with a peak in the mid-20th century.

Variants

Bobby
Roberta

International Variants

Roberta (Italian)
Roberta (Spanish)

Famous people named Bobette

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Fictional characters named Bobette

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Sibling Suggestions

Bobby Roberta Betty Bella Bonnie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bobette was first seen in the United States in 1915. Bobette has ranked as high as #1009 nationally, which occurred in 1954, and has been most popular in Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Iowa. In the past 5 years the name Bobette has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Bobette (1969)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	7	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1915	6
1917	9
1918	5
1919	5
1920	13
1921	8
1922	15
1923	15
1924	12
1925	8
1926	7
1927	18
1928	16
1929	15
1930	6
1931	12
1932	11
1933	16
1934	9
1935	17
1936	15
1937	17
1938	14
1939	20
1940	18
1941	19
1942	32
1943	25
1944	29
1945	28
1946	31
1947	43
1948	39
1949	33
1950	39
1951	42
1952	52
1953	54
1954	55
1955	42
1956	51
1957	35
1958	23
1959	36
1960	46
1961	41
1962	39
1963	39
1964	38
1965	34
1966	30
1967	28
1968	25
1969	26
1970	28
1971	21
1972	15
1973	14
1974	6
1975	6
1976	5
1977	8