Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɑbz/(American English) /ˈdɒbz/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the medieval given name Dobbe, a diminutive of Robert. Related NamesDetails VariantsDobson, Hobbes, Hobbs, Hobson, Hopkins, Hopson, Robbins, Robert, Roberts, Robertson, Robinson, RobsonOther Languages & CulturesRobertsen(Danish) Robert, Robin(French) Róbertsson(Icelandic) Berti(Italian) Robertsson(Swedish) Probert(Welsh) Categories American founding fathers