Hobson

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UK/ˈhɒb.sən/US/ˈhɑb.sən/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    1. An unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama.
    2. A census-designated place in Washington County, Alabama.
    3. A minor city in Judith Basin County, Montana.
    4. An unincorporated community in Karnes County, Texas.
  3. A village south of Burnopfield, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ 1755).

Origin

From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + -son.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Hobson

dobsonRobson
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Anagrams

bonsho
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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