Toby

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Toby means "God is good" in Hebrew.
Pronunciation
TO-bee
TOH-bee
Popularity
Toby is a moderately popular name worldwide. In the United States, it ranks as the 744th most popular name for boys in 2021. In England and Wales, it ranks as the 33rd most popular name for boys in 2021.

cartoon of the name Toby
Cartoon of Toby

Toby Name meanings & History

Toby is an English name that has its roots in the Hebrew name Tobias. The name Toby means "God is good" in Hebrew. Medieval form of Tobias. It was sometimes used as a feminine name in the 1930s and 40s due to the influence of American actress Toby Wing (1915-2001). Toby is used as both a first name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Toby: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Toby:

T: Truth,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Tacky,Touchy

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete

B: Brains,Bashful,Beauty,Bountiful

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Toby is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Toby include Toby Keith (American country singer), Toby Jones (British actor), and Toby Alderweireld (Belgian footballer).

2.) Toby (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a familiar form of Tobias.

Other Forms: Tobbee, Tobbey, Tobbie, Tobby, Tobe, Tobee, Tobey, Tobie, Tobye


3.) Toby (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a familiar form of Tobias.

Other Forms: Tobbee, Tobbey, Tobbie, Tobby, Tobe, Tobee, Tobey, Tobie, Tobye


4.) TOBY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Originally a pet form of Tobias (God is good), Toby is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name. See TOBIAS. (TÔ-BEE)


5.) Toby (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) short for Tobias; believing the Lord is good

Other Forms: Tobe, Tobee, Tobey, Tobie, Toto


6.) TOBY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: A pet form of Tobias (the Lord is good, God is good), Toby is commonly bestowed as an independent given name. See TOBIAS (English Names). Var: Tobey. (TO-BEE)


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