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Rab (male)

Variants:Bob (M) Rob (M)
Diminutive for:Raban (M)
Pet Name for:Robert (M)
Derivative(s):Rabbie (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Private communication [F]
Notes:

Scottish Pet Name for Robert, from Old German "bright fame".

Rab is believed to be more popular in Scotland than Bob, although both are frequently used.
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