Dobbs - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Dobbs \d(ob)-

. 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2144 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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