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Hobb

Hobb proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Hobb (plural Hobbs)

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Forms of Hobb

pluralHobbs

Origin of Hobb

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

Questions about Hobb

What does Hobb mean?
Hobb means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Hobb?
Hobb is a proper noun.

Words near Hobb in the dictionary

  1. Hobartian
  2. Hobartians
  3. Hobartville
  4. Hobaugh
  5. Hobaughs
  6. Hobb
  7. hobbadehoy
  8. hobbadehoys
  9. hobbarddehoy
  10. hobbarddehoys
  11. hobbardehoy

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