Hobson

Hobson Meaning & Origin

About Hobson
The name "Hobson" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hob," a diminutive form of "Robert." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Hob. The name "Hobson" signifies "son of Hob" or "son of Robert," reflecting the family lineage and heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hobson are male.

Hobson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 B S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑbsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobson in Braille

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

The name Hobson in braille

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

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

The name Hobson in sign language

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