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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine46%
  3. Clint48%
  4. Vance52%
  5. Heath66%
  6. Cornelius66%
  7. Wade67%
  8. Clifton69%
  9. Darrin70%
  10. Tyrone72%

Love potential for Tob

Bottom 10

  1. Clint48%
  2. Vance58%
  3. Shaun64%
  4. Jermaine65%
  5. Damon67%
  6. Heath67%
  7. Wade71%
  8. Clifton72%
  9. Darin73%
  10. Cornelius74%

Professional potential for Tob

Crush potential for Tob

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine44%
  3. Clint53%
  4. Vance56%
  5. Cornelius65%
  6. Heath70%
  7. Clifton72%
  8. Wade74%
  9. Jarrod82%
  10. Tyrone83%
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