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Tob

Unisex Name day: December 23
Tob is a short form of Toby: on birth records it is written Toby (41,761 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Toby page. Also a short form of Tobias, Tobin, Tobi.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is good.
English short form of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviyya, 'God is good'.

Name day for Tob

December 23

Why this day? Tob is a short form of Toby, and shares its name day.

Tob is celebrated in the United States on December 23; Argentina on January 31.

The story of the name Tob

Tob is a short form of Toby. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is good, and shares its name day, December 23.

On birth records, Tob is rarely written as such: the Tobs are Tobys (41,761 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Toby page. Tob is also a short form of Tobias, Tobin, Tobi.

Frequently asked questions about Tob

What does Tob mean?

Tob is a short form of Toby, which means god is good.

When is Tob's name day?

December 23, together with Toby: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tob a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Toby.

Tob's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Fannie96%
  2. Winnie96%
  3. Selma92%
  4. Nannie92%
  5. Olive92%
  6. Dorothea90%
  7. Dixie89%
  8. Reba89%
  9. Susie89%
  10. Goldie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Bernadine53%
  4. Elva55%
  5. Beulah55%
  6. Ramona57%
  7. Opal58%
  8. Alberta58%
  9. Leola59%
  10. Nettie61%

Love potential for Tob

Bottom 10

  1. Lola59%
  2. Estella67%
  3. Alberta67%
  4. Olga69%
  5. Luella70%
  6. Fern70%
  7. Hilda70%
  8. Opal70%
  9. Lela70%
  10. Iva70%

Professional potential for Tob

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Melba45%
  3. Elvira46%
  4. Lola46%
  5. Reba46%
  6. Sondra46%
  7. Iva50%
  8. Sallie53%
  9. Rhoda56%
  10. Etta56%

Crush potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Fannie96%
  3. Winnie96%
  4. Effie95%
  5. Goldie95%
  6. Selma94%
  7. Dixie93%
  8. Susie93%
  9. Nannie93%
  10. Reba91%
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