Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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HAB(BIE). Also Habby (Sc. 1725 Ramsay Gentle Shep. i. ii.). Sc. pet or dim. forms of Halbert, Albert (Sc. 1725 Ramsay Gentle Shep. ii. i., 1825 Jam., 1843 Bk. Sc. Song (Whitelaw) 347; Fif., Bwk. 1975), poss. also for Herbert or Robert (cf. Eng. Hob) (Rnf. 1807 R. Tannahill Poems (1900) 93 and note; Abd. 1975).
