# bob vs Bobbi

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bob
*verb · IPA /bɒb/ · frequency rank #2,331*
To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.

### Bobbi
*name · frequency rank #31,458*
A diminutive of the female given name Roberta.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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