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Hobie

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOH-bee /ˈhoʊ.bi/High

Meaning: Pet form of Hobart/Hobson (from Robert/Hubert) — from Germanic, 'bright fame' or 'bright heart/mind'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Bright and breezy: Hobie pets Hobart — 'bright fame'. Sunny, friendly, and cool (the Hobie Cat sailboats).
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Origin MediumGerman
MeaningPet form of Hobart/Hobson (from Robert/Hubert) — from Germanic, 'bright fame' or 'bright heart/mind'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5109 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 440

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019552024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hobie is a pet form of Hobart or Hobson — medieval forms of Hubert ('bright heart/mind') or Robert ('bright fame'), from Germanic beraht, 'bright' (routes layered, which we note). A sunny, breezy, friendly name (the Hobie Cat sailboats, named for designer Hobie Alter).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, bright-fame at the (likely) root, and breezy.

Did you know? Hobie pets Hobart (a medieval form of Hubert/Robert, 'bright fame' or 'bright heart') — a sunny, breezy name (the Hobie Cat catamarans; surfer Hobie Alter).
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Hobart — routes layered

Variations

HobyHobartHobson

Nicknames

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If you like Hobie…

Robbie— a fellow Robert pet name
Bobby— a companion Robert nickname
Toby— another breezy -by/-ie boys' name
Albie— shares the -ie ending
Ritchie— shares Hobie's German roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hobie mean?

Hobie pets Hobart/Hubert — Germanic 'bright fame' or 'bright heart'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Hobie?

It's said HOH-bee /ˈhoʊ.bi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hobie a boy or girl name?

Hobie is a boy's name.

How popular is Hobie?

Hobie is a rare name in the U.S.

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