Toby
TOH-bee
Popularity
#2004
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
42,891
Peak Year
#1,349 in 1975
First Recorded
1882
Style
Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Toby is a diminutive of Tobias, derived from the Hebrew name Toviyah, meaning 'God is good'.
Gender Split
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The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Toby Keith
American country singer, songwriter, and actor.
Toby Jones
English actor.
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