Name Meaning & Origin
"A male given name from Hebrew."
Toby is a given name in many English speaking countries. The name is derived the Middle English vernacular form of Tobias. Tobias itself is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew טוביה Toviah, which translates to Good is Yahweh. Yahweh is the name of the Jewish God.
Toby is a given name in many English speaking countries. The name is derived the Middle English vernacular form of Tobias. Tobias itself is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew טוביה Toviah, which translates to Good is Yahweh. Yahweh is the name of the Jewish God.…
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
Based on 42,891 US Social Security records
Root element "Toby" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A male given name from Hebrew.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
~42,891 people named Toby in the US. Peaked in 1975 with 1,349 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Toby is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 11.
Toby is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 81% male and 19% female.
Approximately 42,891 people in the United States are named Toby. The name peaked in 1975 with 1,349 recorded uses.
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