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What does Hobie mean?
Human: A diminutive of Hobart, meaning 'bright' or 'shining'.. Hobie is often considered a diminutive of Hobart, which has Old German origins meaning 'bright' or 'shining'.
Is Hobie a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Hobie in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hobie 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 Hobie suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Hobie’s Daycare Verdict
Did you hear about Hobie? With a name meaning 'bright,' we thought he'd shine at fetch! Turns out he just prefers to light up the napping corner instead!
Names similar to Hobie
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.