Dobbs - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Dobbs \d(ob)-bs\. Possibly Old English. Occupational name having to do with painting, or "daubing". May also be related to Robert.

A baby name that sounds like Dobbs is Tobias. Other similar baby names are Hobbs, Dodds, Gibbs and Hobbes.

Dobbs is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Dobbs. Click here to compare Dobbs with related baby names.