Dobb

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proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

UncommonScrabble 9

Meanings

proper nounDobb (plural Dobbs)

plural Dobbs

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert.

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Cite this entry
APA

Dobb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dobb

MLA

“Dobb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dobb. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dobb,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dobb.

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