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Hoby

village · Leicestershire

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name Hoby likely derives from the Old English personal name 'Hoba' and the word 'eg', meaning an island or dry ground in a marsh. It refers to land belonging to or associated with Hobba.

Word origins

Hoba
Old EnglishPersonal name(from Hoba "Personal name")
eg
Old EnglishIsland or dry ground in a marsh(from ēg "island")

Historical forms

Hobi · Hoba