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The baby name Hobie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhoʊ.bi/ (HOH-bee).

Hobie is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊ.bi/ (HOH-bee)

What is the meaning of the name Hobie ?

The baby name Hobie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhoʊ.bi/ (HOH-bee).

Hobie is English in Origin.

Hobie is an English diminutive rooted in medieval pet-naming traditions. Most commonly it derives from Robert, whose Germanic components hrod “fame” and berht “bright” yield the meaning “bright fame.” In Britain and later America, Hobie has also served as a nickname for Hobart, a surname-given-name related to Hubert (hug “heart, mind, spirit” + berht “bright”), lending the alternate sense “bright heart/spirit.” Spelled forms vary with dialectal -ie/-y endings.

In Middle English records, Hob/Hobbe appeared widely as a familiar for Robert, spawning surnames like Hobbs and Hobson and occasional given forms such as Hoby and Hobey. Hobie itself surfaces sporadically from the 19th century onward and gained a breezy, modern profile in the U.S. through designer and surfer Hobie Alter (born Hobart). Variants and cognates include Hob, Hoby, Hobey, Hobbie; related Robert-forms are Rob, Robbie, and Bob/Bobby.

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Hobie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #874 19 7,044
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NL Boys 0 #924 28 5,873
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Hobie is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
CR
EG
HK

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People also ask about Hobie

Hobie is predominantly a boy's name.
Hobie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈhoʊ.bi/ (HOH-bee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hob, Hoby, Hobey, Hobb, Hobbes and Hobart (related).
Somewhat — Hobie ranked #874 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Hobie's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #886 in 2014 to #874 in 2024 in United States.