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Tubbs (name) means an English surname, derived from a medieval nickname for a short, stout person, or from the given name Tubb. Example: “Detective Tubbs was a memorable character on the show Miami Vice.”

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An English surname, derived from a medieval nickname for a short, stout person, or from the given name Tubb.
"Detective Tubbs was a memorable character on the show Miami Vice."
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Etymology

A patronymic surname, taken from the personal name Tubbe.

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What does “Tubbs” mean?
The word “Tubbs” means an English surname, derived from a medieval nickname for a short, stout person, or from the given name Tubb.
How do you use “Tubbs” in a sentence?
Here is “Tubbs” used in a sentence: “Detective Tubbs was a memorable character on the show Miami Vice.”
What part of speech is “Tubbs”?
“Tubbs” is a name.
What is the meaning of Tubbs?
"Tubbs" (name) means an English surname, derived from a medieval nickname for a short, stout person, or from the given name Tubb.