| Official Name: | Hoby with Rotherby |
| Civil Parish: | Hoby with Rotherby |
| Country: | England |
| Region: | East Midlands |
| Coordinates: | 52.75°N -2°W |
| Hide Services: | Yes |
| Population: | 556 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
| Static Image: | RAGDALE,LEICESTERSHIRE.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | The ironstone church at Ragdale |
Hoby with Rotherby is a civil parish in Leicestershire, England. In the 2001 census it had a population of 594,[1] reducing to 556 at the time of the 2011 census. It includes the villages of Hoby, Rotherby, Ragdale and Brooksby. The parish is part of Melton local government district, and within the Rutland and Melton constituency. There is a Parish Council for Hoby with Rotherby that manages the area. It meets six times a year and the meetings are open to the public.[2]
The name 'Hoby' derives from the Old Norse for 'farm/settlement on a hill spur'.[3]
The name 'Rotherby' means 'farm/settlement of Hreitharr'.[3]
The name 'Ragdale' means 'throat valley' probably suggesting that the valley was narrow, like a throat.[4]
Racehorse trainer Jenny Pitman was born in Hoby.