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Dobson.

A surname originating as a patronymic.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈdɒb.sən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɑb.sən/General-American
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

  2. A ghost town in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.

  3. A town, the county seat of Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

  4. A small town near Greymouth, West Coast region, New Zealand.

Where this word comes from

From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + -son.

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