Hobb

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proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

OriginMiddle English Hobb →
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Meanings

proper nounHobb (plural Hobbs)

plural Hobbs

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

  1. Middle EnglishHobb
  2. EnglishHobb

From Middle English Hobb. From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert.

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Cite this entry
APA

Hobb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hobb

MLA

“Hobb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hobb. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hobb,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hobb.

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