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Toby

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: January 31 In French: Tobias
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is good.
From Hebrew Toviyah, meaning 'God is good'.

Name day for Toby

January 31

Why this day? Toby is a short form of Tobias, and shares its name day.

Toby is celebrated in Argentina and Germany on January 31; the United States on December 23.

The story of the name Toby

Toby is a short form of Tobias. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is good, and shares its name day, January 31.

On birth records, Toby is rarely written as such: the Tobys are Tobiass (57,982 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Tobias page.

Frequently asked questions about Toby

What does Toby mean?

Toby is a short form of Tobias, which means god is good.

When is Toby's name day?

January 31, together with Tobias: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Toby a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Tobias.

Toby's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Toby

Love potential for Toby

Bottom 10

  1. Dafne47%
  2. Moira51%
  3. Zamira52%
  4. Milva53%
  5. Casandra54%
  6. Agripina54%
  7. Severa55%
  8. Alfonsina55%
  9. Isis56%
  10. Helga56%

Professional potential for Toby

Crush potential for Toby

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