Rob (given Name)

Rob is a masculine given name, frequently a shortened version (

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

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, h ...

and Robin. It may refer to: *

Rob Adams (architect) Rob Adams (born 1948) is an architect and urban designer, currently working part-time as City Architect and previously as the Director of City Design at the City of Melbourne, Australia. He won multiple awards as the leader of the revitalizati ...

(born 1948), Australian architect and urban designer * Rob Bailey (cricketer) (born 1963), English cricketer * Rob Bailey (director), English television director *

Rob Bailey (musician) Rob Bailey is an Australian musician who was an early bassist with the hard rock band AC/DC. He joined the group in April 1974, with Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar), Angus Young (lead guitar), Dave Evans (lead vocals) and Peter Clack (drums). B ...

, Australian musician * Rob Brown (disambiguation) *

Rob Brydon Robert Brydon Jones (; born 3 May 1965) is a Welsh actor, comedian, impressionist, presenter, singer and writer. He played Dr Paul Hamilton in the Australian/British comedy series '' Supernova'', Bryn West in the BBC sitcom '' Gavin & Stacey'' ...

(born 1965), Welsh comedian, actor, radio and host of '' Would I Lie To You?'', singer and impressionist * Rob Burch (footballer) (born 1983), English retired football goalkeeper * Rob Burch (politician) (born 1946), American politician *

Rob Davies (disambiguation) Rob Davies may refer to: * Rob Davies (footballer) (born 1987), Welsh professional footballer * Rob Davies (politician) (born 1948), South African politician *Rob Davies (table tennis) (born 1984), Welsh table tennis player See also *Robert Davies ...

Rob Davis (disambiguation) Rob Davis may refer to: * Rob Davis (musician) (born 1947), guitarist and songwriter * Rob Davis (gridiron football) (born 1968), American gridiron football long snapper * Rob Davis (politician), Canadian politician in Ontario * Rob Davis (comics) ...

Rob Deer Robert George Deer (born September 29, 1960) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Early life Deer attended Canyon High School in Anaheim and Fresno City College. During his tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers, he worked for his ...

(born 1960), American baseball player *

Rob Dibble Rob or ROB may refer to: Places * Rob, Velike Lašče, a settlement in Slovenia * Roberts International Airport (IATA code ROB), in Monrovia, Liberia People * Rob (given name), a given name or nickname, e.g., for Robert(o), Robin/Robyn * Ro ...

, former MLB pitcher and announcer *

Rob Dyrdek Robert Stanley Dyrdek (born June 28, 1974) is an American entrepreneur, actor, producer, reality TV personality, and former professional skateboarder. He is best known for his roles in the MTV reality and variety shows '' Rob & Big'', '' Rob Dy ...

, American entrepreneur, actor, producer, reality TV personality, and former professional skateboarder. * Robert Edwards (disambiguation) * Rob Elliott, host of '' Wheel of Fortune Australia'' (1997 - 2003) *

Rob Gronkowski Robert James Gronkowski (born May 14, 1989) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Nicknamed "Gronk", Gronkowski played nine seasons for the New England Patriots, then played ...

, American football player *

Rob Halford Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English heavy metal singer. He is the lead vocalist of Judas Priest, which was formed in 1969 and has received accolades such as the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. He has ...

, heavy metal vocalist, lead singer for

Judas Priest Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Despite an innovative and pioneering body of work in th ...

Rob Harley Robert John Harley (born 26 May 1990) is a Scotland international rugby union player for US Carcassonne in the Pro D2. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and is their most capped player. He plays as a flanker but can also cover lock.htt ...

(born 1990), Scottish rugby union player *

Rob Havenstein Rob Havenstein (born May 13, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college footb ...

, NFL player *

Rob Hopkins Rob Hopkins is an activist and writer on environmental issues, based in Totnes, England. He is best known as the founder and figurehead of the Transition movement, which he initiated in 2005. Hopkins has written six books on environmentalism ...

(born 1968), English activist and writer, founder of the

Transition Towns The terms transition town, transition initiative and transition model refer to grassroot community projects that aim to increase self-sufficiency to reduce the potential effects of peak oil, climate destruction, and economic instabilitythrough ...

movement *

Rob Jacobs Rob Jacobs (born 15 October 1943) is a Dutch former association football player and manager. A right-back, played for Feijenoord, Xerxes DHC and SBV Excelsior. He coached SBV Excelsior, FC Groningen, Roda JC, Feyenoord, P.A.O.K., Sparta Rott ...

(born 1943), Dutch association football former player and manager * Rob James (disambiguation) * Rob Jetten (born 1987), Dutch politician * Rob Johnson (disambiguation) * Rob Kaminsky (born 1994), American major league baseball pitcher *

Rob Kardashian Robert Arthur Kardashian (born March 17, 1987) is an American television personality. He is known for appearing on ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'', a reality television series that centers on his family, as well as its spin-offs. In 201 ...

, American reality television star *

Rob Knox Robert Arthur Knox (21 August 1989 – 24 May 2008) was an English actor who portrayed the character of Marcus Belby in the film ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'', and had signed to appear in the film ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hal ...

(1989–2008), British actor * Rob Krimmel (born 1977), American basketball coach, current head coach for the Saint Francis University Red Flash *

Rob Lowe Robert Hepler Lowe (born March 17, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker, and podcast host. He made his acting debut at the age of 15 with ABC's short-lived sitcom '' A New Kind of Family'' (1979–1980). Following numerous television roles i ...

, American actor *

Rob Manfred Robert Dean Manfred Jr. (born September 28, 1958) is an American lawyer and business executive who is serving as the tenth commissioner of Major League Baseball. He previously served as MLB's chief operating officer. Manfred succeeded Bud Selig a ...

(born 1958), American businessman, lawyer, sports executive, and current commissioner of Major League Baseball *

Rob Mariano Robert Carlo Mariano (born December 25, 1975), known by the nickname Boston Rob, is an American television personality, known for appearing in the CBS reality show ''Survivor''. He placed 10th in the show's 4th season '' Survivor: Marquesas'', ...

(born 1975), American reality television competitor, winner of ''Survivor: Redemption Island'' *

Rob Moore (disambiguation) Rob Moore may refer to: * Rob Moore (politician) (born 1974), Canadian lawyer and politician * Rob Moore (American football) (born 1968), American football player * Rob Moore (field hockey) (born 1981), English field hockey player * Rob Moore (exe ...

Rob Morris (American football) Robert Samuel Morris (born January 18, 1975) is a former professional American football linebacker who spent his entire 8-year professional career for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at Brigh ...

(born 1975), American former National Football League player *

Rob Morris (Freemason) Rob Morris was a prominent American poet and Freemason. He also created the first ritual for what was to become the Order of the Eastern Star. Early life Rob Morris was born on August 31, 1818, in New York City. His father's name was Rober ...

(1818–1888), American poet and Freemason * Rob Nelson (born 1979), American biologist and documentary filmmaker * Rob Nosse, American politician *

Rob Oppenheim Rob Oppenheim (born January 12, 1980) is an American professional golfer. Early and personal life Born in Salem, Massachusetts, his parents are Jim and Karen Oppenheim. Oppenheim played for the Andover High School golf team, where he made the a ...

(born 1980), American professional golfer * Rob Palmer (disambiguation) * Rob Parker (disambiguation) *

Rob Portman Robert Jones Portman (born December 19, 1955) is an American attorney and politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States Senate, United States senator from Ohio since 2011. A member of the Republican Party ...

, United States Senator *

Rob Paulsen Robert Frederick Paulsen III (born March 11, 1956) is an American voice actor, known for his roles in numerous animated television series and films. He received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program and three Anni ...

, American voice actor *

Rob Reiner Robert Norman Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael "Meathead" Stivic on the CBS sitcom '' All in the Family'' (1971–1979), a perform ...

, American actor and film director *

Rob Riggle Robert A. Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and former United States Marine Officer. He is known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's ''The Daily Show'' from 2006 to 2008; as a cast member on ''Satu ...

, American actor, comedian,and host *

Rob Ryan Robert Allen Ryan (born December 13, 1962) is an American football coach who is currently the senior defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Ryan has served as a defensive coordinator or assistant co ...

, NFL coach *

Rob Scheller Robert Wouter Hans Pieter "Rob" Scheller (born 11 June 1927) is a Dutch art historian. He was professor of art history, specializing in the Middle Ages, at the University of Amsterdam between 1969 and 1992. Scheller was born in Amsterdam to a Swi ...

(born 1927), Dutch art historian *

Rob Schneider Robert Michael Schneider (; born October 31, 1963) is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. A stand-up comic and veteran of the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'', he went on to a career in feature films, including starri ...

(born 1963), American actor, comedian, screenwriter and director *

Rob Senderoff Robert Andrew Senderoff (born July 25, 1973) is the head men's basketball coach at Kent State University. The winningest and longest-tenured coach in program history, he has led the Flashes to a Mid-American Conference regular season title as well ...

(born 1973), American college basketball coach *

Rob Stewart (actor) Rob Stewart (born 23 July 1961) is a Canadian actor born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, known for the lead role of Nick Slaughter in the action-comedy television series ''Tropical Heat,'' and his recurring roles as Roan in ''Nikita'' and Khlyen i ...

(born 1961), Canadian actor *

Rob Stewart (filmmaker) Rob Stewart (December 28, 1979 – January 31, 2017) was a Canadian photographer, filmmaker and conservationist. He was best known for making and directing the documentary films '' Sharkwater'' and ''Revolution''. He drowned at the age of ...

(born 1979), Canadian filmmaker *

Rob Swearingen Rob Swearingen (born July 23, 1963) is an American businessman and politician. Swearingen was born in Oneida County, Wisconsin. He went to Rhinelander High School in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, where Swearingen and his wife now own the AL-GEN din ...

(born 1963), American politician * Rob Thomas, American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for being the lead singer of the rock band Matchbox Twenty. * Rob Vickers (born 1981), English rugby union player * Rob Walker (disambiguation) * Rob Warner (footballer) (born 1977), English retired footballer * Rob Warner (mountain biker) (born 1970), English mountain biker, motocross rider and TV presenter *

Rob Watson (disambiguation) Rob Watson may refer to: * Rob Watson (athlete) (born 1983), Canadian long-distance runner * Rob Watson (musician), keyboard player, producer and composer * Robert K. Watson Robert "Rob" Watson, is a market transformation expert, internation ...

Rob Wilson (disambiguation) Robert Wilson may refer to: Entertainment Authors * Robert Anton Wilson (1932–2007), American writer, futurist, and mystic * Robert Burns Wilson (1850–1916), American painter and poet * Robert C. Wilson (born 1951), American novelist and lawye ...

Rob Zombie Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings; January 12, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and voice actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have be ...

(born 1965), American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer {{given name English masculine given names Masculine given names Hypocorisms