Thoby

Thoby Meaning & Origin

About Thoby
The surname Thoby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Thorbiorn," which combines the elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "biorn," meaning "bear." As a surname, Thoby would have been used to identify someone as the "son of Thorbiorn." The name Thoby suggests a connection to Norse mythology and signifies strength and power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Thoby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Thoby: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thoby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Thoby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0P
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/thoby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0P', 'TP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thoby in Braille

Here's how to represent Thoby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Thoby in braille

How to sign the name Thoby using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Thoby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Thoby in sign language

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