Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Toby is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning 'Yahweh is good'.
Pronunciation: TOH-bee, /ˈtoʊbi/, T OW B IY
Popularity Rank: #4,225
Short form of Tobias, derived from the Hebrew name טוֹבִיָּה (Toviyyah) meaning "Yahweh is good". It can also be a short form of Tobin or Tobiah.
The name Toby is of Hebrew origin and means Toby is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning 'Yahweh is good'., Lord is Good, Goodness of the Lord. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Toby is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Hong Kong, and 79 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: TOH-bee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈtoʊbi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T OW B IY
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Toby is recorded 14,224 times globally, ranking it as the 4,225th most common name worldwide.
Toby is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 5,810 occurrences, making it the 331th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Toby is found among 1 in every 94 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #331 | 1 : 94 |
| United States of America | #1,252 | 1 : 548 |
| Hong Kong | #351 | 1 : 380 |
| Netherlands | #1,707 | 1 : 1,004 |
| Germany | #1,627 | 1 : 1,019 |
| Nigeria | #2,638 | 1 : 3,332 |
| Canada | #1,642 | 1 : 1,170 |
| Colombia | #5,309 | 1 : 6,141 |
| Mexico | #4,222 | 1 : 4,573 |
| Italy | #6,600 | 1 : 6,257 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Toby from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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