Dobby

Dobby Meaning & Origin

About Dobby
The name "Dobby" is of English origin and is derived from the word "dob," which means "to mend or repair." It is commonly associated with the character Dobby the house-elf from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Dobby is a loyal and helpful character who is often seen fixing or mending things, reflecting the meaning of the name.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dobby are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/dobby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobby in Braille

Here's how to represent Dobby in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dobby in braille

How to Spell the Name Dobby in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dobby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dobby in sign language

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