Standard spelling
鲍比
Bào bǐ
The standard Chinese spelling of Bobby.
- 鲍
- a common name sound (also a surname)
- 比
- to compare; a common name sound
The version used for Bobby in Chinese books, films and news.
Bobby in Chinese
In Chinese, Bobby is written 鲍比 (Bào bǐ), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 博毅 (Bó yì): a Chinese-style name meaning learned and resolute.
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鲍比
Bào bǐ
Bobby
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
博毅
Bó yì
A Chinese-style name meaning learned and resolute.
- 博
- broad, learned
- 毅
- resolute
Keeps the “Bob-by” sound of Bobby, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
毅
Yì
A single character meaning resolute.
- 毅
- resolute
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Bobby comes from.
Bobby is a pet form of Robert, from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “bright”.
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 鲍比 (Bào bǐ) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Bobby.
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鲍比 carries Water. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Water; if it needs Wood, Fire, Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Bobby mean?
Bobby is a pet form of Robert, from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “bright”.
How do you say Bobby in Chinese?
Bobby is written 鲍比 and pronounced Bào bǐ. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Bobby in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 博毅 mean?
博毅 (Bó yì) is a Chinese-style name for Bobby: a Chinese-style name meaning learned and resolute. 博 means “broad, learned”, 毅 means “resolute”.
Which version of Bobby is best for a tattoo?
鲍比 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 博毅 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.