Hobbes

Hobbes Meaning & Origin

About Hobbes
The name "Hobbes" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hob," a diminutive form of "Robert." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone named Robert, meaning "bright fame" or "famous one." The name Hobbes is associated with qualities such as strength, fame, and distinction.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hobbes are male.

Hobbes Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 B IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑbiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobbes in Braille

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

The name Hobbes in braille

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

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

The name Hobbes in sign language

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