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Toba

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How to Pronounce Toba

Pronounced TOH-bah /ˈtoʊ.bɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish name from Hebrew tov, 'good' (the feminine of Tovia/Tobiah); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Good: Toba is Yiddish for 'good'. Traditional, warm, and crisp (said 'TOH-bah').
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Origin LowHebrew, Yiddish
MeaningA Yiddish name from Hebrew tov, 'good' (the feminine of Tovia/Tobiah); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6349 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 436

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419182024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Toba is a Yiddish name from the Hebrew tov, 'good' (the feminine of Tovia/Tobiah, 'God is good'; traditionally paired with the Yiddish Gittel, also 'good'; routes layered, which we note). A traditional, warm Jewish name (said 'TOH-bah'; nickname Tobi).

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish families. Rare, good at the root, and traditional.

Did you know? Toba is a Yiddish name from the Hebrew tov, 'good' (paired with the Yiddish Gittel, also 'good') — a traditional, warm name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'TOH-bah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Toba — Yiddish/Hebrew etymology

Variations

TovaTobyTobah

Nicknames

Tobi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Toba mean?

Toba is Yiddish for 'good' (from Hebrew tov); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Toba?

It's said TOH-bah /ˈtoʊ.bɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Toba a boy or girl name?

Toba is a girl's name.

How popular is Toba?

Toba is a rare name in the U.S.

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