Hobdy

Hobdy Meaning & Origin

About Hobdy
The surname Hobdy is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Hobby, which was a nickname given to someone who was fond of a particular hobby or pastime. It could also be derived from the Old English word "hobbe," meaning a clown or jester. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hobdy is likely to be associated with someone who had a playful or humorous nature or someone who had a particular hobby or interest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hobdy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hobdy: 1,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,167
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hobdy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hobdy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 B D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑbdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobdy in Braille

Here's how to represent Hobdy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hobdy in braille

How to sign the name Hobdy using Sign Language

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

The name Hobdy in sign language

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