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Edited by Sophie Kihm · Oct 2026

Hob

OriginEnglish, diminutive of Robert

Meaning"bright fame"

About Hob

A Robert nickname out of use for hundreds of years, but now sounds cooler than Bob or Rob for a modern boy.

Pronounced HAB.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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Famous Hobs

Harvey Max "Hob" Hiller
American baseball player
Hob Broun
American novelist
(Wendell) Hob Bryan II
American politician

Hob in pop culture

Hob
a robot,like creature in the webcomic "Dresden Codak" by Aaron Diaz
Hob Gadling
character in the The Sandman comic book series by Neil Gaiman
Hob
a character in film "RoboCop 2"
Hob
mentioned in the madrigal "Who made thee, Hob, forsake the plough?" by William Byrd

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