Toby

Toby Meaning & Origin

About Toby
The surname Toby is of English origin and is derived from the given name Tobias, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Toviyyah meaning "Yahweh is good." The name Toby signifies a person who is good-natured, kind, and has a positive outlook on life. It is a surname that has been passed down through generations, representing individuals with a cheerful and optimistic disposition.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toby: 1,548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,028
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Toby 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 Toby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊbi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toby in Braille

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

The name Toby in braille

How to sign the name Toby using Sign Language

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

The name Toby in sign language

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