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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. Dottie96%
  2. Meg96%
  3. Jenelle96%
  4. Fran96%
  5. Roseanne96%
  6. Emmie96%
  7. Saundra96%
  8. Coleen96%
  9. Kacie96%
  10. Shelli96%

Love potential for Tob

Professional potential for Tob

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Nyasia42%
  3. Unique42%
  4. Giavanna42%
  5. Leone42%
  6. Lucretia42%
  7. Liberty42%
  8. Anya42%
  9. Miley42%
  10. Mckayla42%

Crush potential for Tob

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Alfreda47%
  4. Allyssa48%
  5. Annika52%
  6. Aniya52%
  7. Gussie53%
  8. Edythe55%
  9. Desire55%
  10. Lisbeth55%
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