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19th-century literary usage

19th-century literary usage of the name Bob, as seen in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, reflects and reinforces Bob's identity as a familiar given form derived from Robert.

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Jan 30, 2026

When was the name Bob first recorded in historical documents?

derives from the medieval hypocorism of Robert and appears in documentary and literary records from the Middle Ages onward, with the surname form attested as early as 1196 in and the nickname/given-na...