Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B AA B B AA L AA B AA N
Robert Elmer Balaban is an American actor, director, producer and writer. Aside from his acting career, Balaban has directed three feature films, in addition to numerous television episodes and films, and was one of the producers nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for Gosford Park (2001), in which he also appeared. He is also an author of children's novels.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 11, 2024
On the name Bob Balaban, Bob means Bright, Form of Robert, Bright Famous One.
The name Bob Balaban is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bob is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and 97 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AA B B AA L AA B AA N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bob is recorded 95,332 times globally, ranking it as the 617th most common name worldwide.
Bob is most prevalent in United States of America, with 37,568 occurrences, making it the 123th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Bob is found among 1 in every 43 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #123 | 1 : 48 |
| United Kingdom | #188 | 1 : 43 |
| Netherlands | #171 | 1 : 69 |
| Algeria | #295 | 1 : 272 |
| France | #670 | 1 : 286 |
| Canada | #99 | 1 : 90 |
| Malaysia | #388 | 1 : 649 |
| Egypt | #1,523 | 1 : 874 |
| Lebanon | #134 | 1 : 107 |
| Italy | #1,281 | 1 : 646 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bob from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Robert Elmer Balaban is an American actor, director, producer and writer. Aside from his acting career, Balaban has directed three feature films, in addition to numerous television episodes and films, and was one of the producers nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for Gosford Park (2001), in which he also appeared. He is also an author of children's novels.
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