"Dobson" meaning in English

See Dobson in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + -son. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Robert}} Robert, {{suffix|en||son}} + -son Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dobson
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Dobson-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A ghost town in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. Categories (place): Ghost towns in Mississippi, USA, Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Dobson unit
    Sense id: en-Dobson-en-name-IUQTqBV4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 58 24 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 4 46 34 16
  3. A town, the county seat of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Categories (place): Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in North Carolina, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dobson-en-name-LxJRzqrb Categories (other): County seats of North Carolina, USA
  4. A small town near Greymouth, West Coast region, New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Towns in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Dobson-en-name-XIXNDlVe

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