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What does Hoban mean?
Modern: An Irish surname meaning 'young man'.. Hoban is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic 'Ó hÓbáin', meaning 'descendant of Óbán', which means 'young man'.
Is Hoban a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Hoban in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hoban in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Hoban suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
A Newcomer Named Hoban
When Hoban walked into breakfast at daycare, the other pups whispered, "Look out! Here comes the young man! Can’t wait to see who he'll fetch for first!"
Names similar to Hoban
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.