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Hobbes
OriginEnglish variation of Robert
Meaning"bright fame"
US Rank#12717
2025 SSA
About Hobbes
All varieties of Hob are antiquated nicknames for Robert, though this one has the "Calvin and Hobbes" cartoon association too. It may also be linked to philosopher Thomas Hobbes, giving it a more refined feel.
Pronounced HAHBZ.
As of October 2026, Hobbes ranked #12717 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6824 in 2015.
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Hobbes on lists
Famous Hobbess
- Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury
English political philosopher
Hobbes in pop culture
- "Calvin & Hobbes
" comic strip featuring Hobbes, a stuffed tiger
- Hobbes
a character in the Fables comic book series
- Miranda Hobbes
a lead character on "Sex and the City"
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