Toby is the English diminutive but has since become an independently given name in its own right. In fact, Toby is a pretty high ranking in both England and Australia today.
A shortened form of Tobias, from Tobiyah, meaning "God is good" from the Greek towb, meaning "good" and yahweh, the Hebrew name of "God". Actor Tobey Maguire is famed for his title role in the "Spiderman" films.
The name Toby is both a boy's name and a girl's name . Toby is an early unisex name with a Shakespearean pedigree; when used for a girl it retains its tomboyish quality.
Toby is the quintessential little boy name. He's charming, friendly, and easy to spell, making him a favorite on baby name lists. Meaning “Yahweh is good,” this Hebrew pick is also a hit with the spiritual crowd.
Toby was the 1098th most popular boys name and 2120th most popular girls name. In 2021 there were 188 baby boys and only 88 baby girls named Toby. 1 out of every 9,897 baby boys and 1 out of every 20,221 baby girls born in 2021 are named Toby.
#7: Toby. Toby is short for Tobias (meaning “God is good”), so if you like the former but want to stand out from the crowd, consider the latter. This is a friendly, unassuming name that is quite suitable for most dogs.
With the biblical Book of Tobias being present in the Deuterocanon/Apocrypha of the Bible, Tobias is a popular male given name for both Christians and Jews in English-speaking countries, German-speaking countries, the Low Countries, and Scandinavian countries.
Toby is a short variant of the name Tobias, which is a Greek form of the Hebrew “Tuvijah(u)”. It is also common as a girl's name (especially in the 1930s and 40s).
""Toby" means "road" in this context, but it isn't rhyming slang. It seems to come from about 1811. It is derived from the language of Irish travellers who use the word "tober" to mean road. Another related expression is the toby meaning highway robbery. High toby meaning highway robbery on horseback.
Speaking to his Instagram followers, the 22-year-old said he was shocked to find out that people didn't know his heritage, as he frequently spoke to his villa mates about being half Nigerian and half Irish.
The surname Tobias derives from the Greek form (Τοβίας) of the Hebrew male given name "Tovya" טוביה, meaning "God is good".
Toby's animal actor is a slightly different cross-breed than in the novel, apparently a cross between a spaniel and a border collie (rather than a lurcher). A reference to Toby also appears on the series' sole official soundtrack release from 1987, in the form of the track Old Sherman's Dog Toby.
TOBY – Most cats named Toby can be described as “Cool”. They have a friendly and often energetic demeanor with sweet personalities. They are good cats and loyal companions. Origin: Greek.
For male dogs, Max remained the most popular name given, while Luna emerged as a new favorite choice for female dogs, according to pet care company Rover's 2022 Top Dog Names list.
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Personality. Toby is usually upbeat and hyperactive. However, he can occasionally be a very sarcastic person, and he will occasionally be uncontrollable due to his borderline disorder.