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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. Teddy95%
  2. Tim93%
  3. Ron90%
  4. Ken90%
  5. Terence90%
  6. Dave90%
  7. Doug90%
  8. Terrence90%
  9. Benny89%
  10. Rodger87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt55%
  2. Randolph56%
  3. Sherman56%
  4. Pete57%
  5. Dwayne57%
  6. Bradford58%
  7. Rickey62%
  8. Dwight62%
  9. Brad62%
  10. Rick62%

Love potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Perry96%
  3. Ron96%
  4. Tim96%
  5. Doug95%
  6. Rodger93%
  7. Gerard93%
  8. Terrence92%
  9. Terence92%
  10. Kelvin91%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad55%
  2. Kurt56%
  3. Van58%
  4. Byron60%
  5. Dwayne62%
  6. Dwight63%
  7. Randal63%
  8. Rex64%
  9. Garry65%
  10. Randolph65%

Professional potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Rodger88%
  2. Gerard81%
  3. Ron78%
  4. Bradford78%
  5. Stuart78%
  6. Dwight77%
  7. Teddy76%
  8. Guy74%
  9. Perry73%
  10. Stewart73%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Rex42%
  4. Darwin42%
  5. Dwayne42%
  6. Byron42%
  7. Rocky46%
  8. Rickey46%
  9. Rick46%
  10. Bret48%

Crush potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Ken96%
  2. Greg96%
  3. Terrence96%
  4. Dave96%
  5. Daryl96%
  6. Tim96%
  7. Terence96%
  8. Teddy96%
  9. Doug96%
  10. Benny95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt50%
  2. Dwight57%
  3. Bradford57%
  4. Pete57%
  5. Stuart64%
  6. Laurence64%
  7. Sherman66%
  8. Kent66%
  9. Stewart66%
  10. Guy67%
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