Tobi

Tobi is primarily a masculine name that originally comes from ancient Hebrew. The first name represents a short form of Tobias and has the meanings "Yahweh is good," "Yahweh is gracious," or "Yahweh is kind."

What does the name Tobi mean?

Tobi is primarily a masculine name that originally comes from ancient Hebrew. The first name represents a short form of Tobias and has the meanings "Yahweh is good," "Yahweh is gracious," or "Yahweh is kind." Tobi is derived from the two Hebrew name elements tov or towb, which can be translated as "good," and yah or Yahweh, which stands for "the name of God." In rare cases, the name is also used as a feminine name. In the Japanese language, Tobi can be translated as "the scaffolder." In the Bible, there are several people named Tobi, particularly in the "Book of Tobit," where he is one of the main characters. The Book of Tobit is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canon, canonically pronounced by the Council of Carthage in 397 and later confirmed by the Council of Trent between 1545 and 1563 for Roman Catholics. Other variants of the first name include Tobiasz (Polish), Tobit, Tobie (French), Tobiah, Tobia (Italian), Tobin, Tobies, Tobija (Slovenian and Maltese), Tobijah, Tobian, Tobiel, Toby (English), Tobey, Tobee, Thobias, Thobey, Thobie, Thoby, Thobe, Tobe (Frisian), Töbe (Swiss), Tobish, Tobbi, Tobby, Tobu, Tobbe, Tovias, Topi, and Topias (Finnish), Tovi, Towijah, Tuwijah, Tuvijah, and Tobijjahu (Hebrew), Tuvya (Modern Hebrew), and Tevje (Yiddish).

Where does the name Tobi come from?

Etymology Tobi is a masculine and feminine first name of ancient Hebrew origin with meanings such as "Yahweh is kind" or "Yahweh is good" and others. Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Tobi?

Sound & pronunciation of Tobi: The name Tobi is two syllables and has a light sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "To-bi" [ˈtoːbi], with the long "o" at the beginning giving it a calm, rounded tone that lends the name breadth and openness. The second syllable with a short "i" brightens the sound and adds a lively, friendly note. The open ending without a hard final consonant enhances the accessible effect. Tobi appears uncomplicated and modern - a name with a clear structure, harmonious syllable flow, and a sympathetic presence.

When is the name day of Tobi?

The name day of Tobi is March 3, September 13, and November 2.

Popularity

Tobi is a rare first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2014, reaching 1,316th place. In the last ten years, Tobi has been given as a first name about 120 times, placing it 2,140th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,232nd.

Famous people

• Tobi (known from the manga Naruto)
• Tobi Baumann (film director from Germany)
• Tobi Duncan (character from 'Good Luck Charlie')
• Tobi Gmür (Swiss singer)
• Tobi Hofmann (German jazz musician)
• Tobi Jooste (model from South Africa)
• Tobi Kahn (American artist)
• Tobi Vail (American musician)
• Tobi Wong (Canadian artist)