Bobbi is a

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and

nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

, almost exclusively feminine and usually a diminutive form (

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

) of Roberta or

Barbara Barbara may refer to: People * Barbara (given name) * Barbara (painter) (1915–2002), pseudonym of Olga Biglieri, Italian futurist painter * Barbara (singer) (1930–1997), French singer * Barbara Popović (born 2000), also known mononymously as ...

. It may refer to: People: *

Roberta Beavers Roberta 'Bobbi' B. Beavers (born May 6, 1942) is an American politician from Maine. Beavers, a Democrat from South Berwick, Maine, served in the Maine House of Representatives The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine L ...

(born 1942), American politician *

Bobbi Brown Bobbi Brown (born in April 14, 1957) is an American professional make-up artist, author, and the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. She created ten natural-shade lipsticks which according to ''Entrepreneur'' "revolutionized the beauty industry". ...

(born 1957), American makeup artist and founder and CCO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics *

Bobbi Kristina Brown Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown (March 4, 1993 – July 26, 2015) was an American reality television personality. She was the daughter and only child of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. Her parents' fame kept Brown in the public eye, a ...

(1993-2015), American reality television personality, singer and actress, daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown * Robert

Bobbi Campbell Robert Boyle "Bobbi" Campbell Jr. (January 28, 1952 – August 15, 1984) was a public health nurse and an early United States AIDS activist. In September 1981, Campbell became the 16th person in San Francisco to be diagnosed with Kaposi's sarco ...

(1952-1984), early American AIDS activist and victim *

Bobbi Eden Bobbi Eden (born 4 January 1980personal biography Bobbi Eden, iafd.com, 2 January 2011.) is a Dutch pornographic actress and international magazine model. She was the runner-up for the Dutch '' Penthouse'' Pet of the Year. She had also modeled for ...

, Dutch porn actress and model Priscilla Hendrikse (born 1980) * Roberta

Bobbi Fiedler Roberta Frances "Bobbi" Fiedler (née Horowitz; April 22, 1937 – March 3, 2019) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Representative from California. Early life and education Born Roberta Frances Horowitz in Santa Monica, ...

(born 1937), American politician * Roberta

Bobbi Gibb Roberta Louise Gibb (born November 2, 1942) is an American former runner who was the first woman to have run the entire Boston Marathon (1966). She is recognized by the Boston Athletic Association as the pre-sanctioned era women's winner in 1966 ...

(born 1942), first woman to complete the Boston Marathon, three-time women's Boston Marathon winner * Barbara Ann Bobbi Humphrey (born 1950), American jazz flutist and singer * Barbara

Bobbi Johnson Barbara Joan "Bobbi" Johnson (born March 24, 1945) is an American former computer application engineer and beauty pageant titleholder who held the Miss USA 1964 title and has competed in the Miss Universe pageant. After winning the Miss District ...

(born c. 1945), Miss USA 1964 *

Bobbi Jordan Roberta Carol "Bobbi" Jordan (née Bartlett; July 11, 1937 – November 9, 2012) was an American actress whose television and film credits included the soap opera '' General Hospital'' and the 1974 musical film ''Mame''. Her name is sometimes ...

, American actress born Roberta Carol Bartlett (1937-2012) * Bobbi Sue Luther (born 1978), American model, actress, film producer and host of TLC's ''Junkyard Mega Wars'' * Bobbi Martin (1939–2000), American country and pop music singer, songwriter and guitarist *

Bobbi Mastrangelo Bobbi Mastrangelo was born Barbara Ann Betschen on May 16, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio. She is an artist specializing in relief sculpture, mixed media, and fiber art including handmade cast paper. Her work is best known for its unusual focus on ...

, American artist born Barbara Ann Betschen in 1937 * Bobbi McCaughey, mother of the

McCaughey septuplets The McCaughey septuplets (; born November 19, 1997) are septuplets born to Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey in Des Moines, Iowa. They are the world's first known set of surviving septuplets. Background, conception and birth Kenny McCaughey (b. 1969) an ...

* Bobbi Rae (born 1991), British Illustrator and artist *

Bobbi Jo Steadward Bobbi Jo Hjertaas (née Steadward; born May 13, 1976) is a former field hockey defender from Canada. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, she earned a total number of 49 international caps for the Canadian National Team during her career. She wo ...

(born 1976), Canadian former ice hockey player * Roberta

Bobbi Sykes Roberta "Bobbi" Sykes (16 August 194314 November 2010) was an Australian poet and author. She was a lifelong campaigner for Indigenous land rights in Australia, Indigenous land rights, as well as human rights and women's rights. Early life an ...

(1943–2010), Australian poet and author * Evelyn Bobbi Trout (1906-2003), American pioneer aviator Fictional characters: * Roberta "Bobbi" Anderson, a main character in Stephen King's novel ''

The Tommyknockers ''The Tommyknockers'' is a 1987 science fiction novel by Stephen King. While maintaining a horror style, the novel is an excursion into the realm of science fiction for King, as the residents of the Maine town of Haven gradually fall under the i ...

'' and the miniseries of the same name *

Bobbi Harlow Bobbi Harlow is a fictional character in Berke Breathed's comic strip ''Bloom County''. A schoolteacher, Bobbi is popular among her students, particularly Milo Bloom and Michael Binkley, who both harbored crushes on her. However, the Conservatis ...

, in the comic strip ''Bloom County'' * Barbara "Bobbi" Morse, also known as

Mockingbird (Marvel Comics) Barbara "Bobbi" Morse is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Astonishing Tales'' #6 in 1971 in comics, 1971 as a supporting character and eventual love interest of ...

, an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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