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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. Ronnie96%
  2. Davey96%
  3. Maury96%
  4. Rollie95%
  5. Roby95%
  6. Teddy95%
  7. Garth95%
  8. Timmie94%
  9. Dickie94%
  10. Reinaldo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joesph47%
  4. Joseph47%
  5. Hal48%
  6. Reginald50%
  7. Kurt55%
  8. Curt55%
  9. Philip56%
  10. Phil56%

Love potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Dwaine96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Ronald96%
  4. Rollie96%
  5. Lonnie96%
  6. Garth96%
  7. Rob96%
  8. Dwane96%
  9. Kenney96%
  10. Lawrance96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal50%
  3. Dirk51%
  4. Flint55%
  5. Brad55%
  6. Kurt56%
  7. Johnny57%
  8. Sid57%
  9. Van58%
  10. Jon59%

Professional potential for Tob

Bottom 10

  1. Farrell42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Brad42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Brion42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Flint42%

Crush potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Rusty96%
  2. William96%
  3. Chip96%
  4. Sal96%
  5. Ken96%
  6. Ronnie96%
  7. Bill96%
  8. Davey96%
  9. Kenney96%
  10. Dwane96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joesph46%
  4. Joseph46%
  5. Kurt50%
  6. Jon52%
  7. Linwood55%
  8. Denis57%
  9. Dwight57%
  10. Philip57%
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