Toby
The name Toby finds its origins in the English language and it is traditionally given by parents as a name for their son, although it is a gender-neutral name. It is the English variant of the names Tobias and Tobiah, which are Greek names. These names were inspired by the Hebrew biblical name Toviyah. The name Toby has been mentioned on several occasions in the Holy Bible; the Book of Tobit is also known as 'The Book of Toby'. The meaning of Toby and all of its variants is 'God is good'. There have been many famous figures with the name Toby and one of the most well known is the American actor Toby Maguire. He is famous for his roles in 'Spiderman' and 'Pleasantville'.
Gender
Boy
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Origin
Diminutive of Tobias
Numerology
T is for treat, that you always are.
O is for ornate, nothing plain here!
B is for buoy, you encourage those you see.
Y is for young, the years never show!
Lucky
Toby lucky number is 8.
8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.
Famous People Named Toby
- Saint Therese Martin of Lisieux The Little Flower of Jesus
- Saint Thérèse Couderc (born Marie Victoire), French founder of the Sisters of the Cenacle
- Therese Charlotte Luise of Saxony Hildburghausen, Queen consort of Ludwig I of Bavaria
- (Marie) Thérèse Félicité Princess of France; daughter of Louis XV
- Therese Natalie Princess of Brunswick,Wolfenbuttel,Bevern, Abbess of Gandersheim, Germany
Toby in Pop Culture
- Toby Ziegler character on TV's "The West Wing"
- Toby Cavanaugh character on TV's "Pretty Little Liars"
- Toby Kennish character on TV's "Switched at Birth"
- Toby Williams character in the film "Labyrinth"
- Toby Lolness character in Timothée de Fombelle's "Toby Alone" novels
