Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B AA B B IY M AH N
Robert Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. By jumping 8.90 m, he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm and his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell. The jump is still the Olympic record and the second-longest in history unassisted by wind.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 7, 2024
On the name Bob Beamon, Bob means Bright, Form of Robert, Bright Famous One.
The name Bob Beamon 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 IY M AH 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)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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 Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. By jumping 8.90 m, he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm and his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell. The jump is still the Olympic record and the second-longest in history unassisted by wind.
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