Hob.
A diminutive of the male given names Robert and Robin.
Meaning & usage
A diminutive of the male given names Robert and Robin.
A nickname for Robin Goodfellow, Puck; (later) the devil
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where this word comes from
From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robin, and separately as a French diminutive of Robert.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.