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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. Fannie96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Gladys96%
  5. Winnie96%
  6. Vinnie96%
  7. Juanita96%
  8. Clem96%
  9. Ben96%
  10. Guido96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Ruth45%
  7. Werner45%
  8. Ruthie45%
  9. Clyde45%
  10. Herbert45%

Love potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Nelle96%
  2. Carmel96%
  3. Bell96%
  4. Vinnie96%
  5. Olive96%
  6. Margarett96%
  7. Henery96%
  8. Bud96%
  9. Salvatore96%
  10. Morris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha51%
  2. Oren53%
  3. Arnold53%
  4. Hellen53%
  5. Werner54%
  6. Buck55%
  7. Eris56%
  8. Armida56%
  9. Herbert58%
  10. Clyde58%

Professional potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Earlie96%
  2. Millard96%
  3. Bernardine96%
  4. Bertie96%
  5. Blanch96%
  6. Vergie96%
  7. Norene96%
  8. Corine96%
  9. Norbert96%
  10. Altha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Frazier42%
  2. Lucious42%
  3. Leone42%
  4. Elton42%
  5. Zenobia42%
  6. Vashti42%
  7. Warren42%
  8. Armida42%
  9. Rubye42%
  10. Luther42%

Crush potential for Tob

Top 10

  1. Marion96%
  2. Lewis96%
  3. Marjory96%
  4. Lupe96%
  5. Billy96%
  6. Domenick96%
  7. Melvin96%
  8. Shirlee96%
  9. Rhoda96%
  10. Willie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Hildegarde42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Johnnie42%
  9. Conrad42%
  10. Jack42%
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