Hobbes

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɑbz/(American English) /ˈhɒbz/(British English)

Meaning & History

Derived from the medieval given name Hob. A famous bearer of this name was British political philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), the author of Leviathan.