Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hobb

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: hobb
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Hobb

Inflected Forms

Hobbs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Hob Robb Rob Bob

Questions

What does hobb mean?: A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does hobb come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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