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Tobby
How to Pronounce Tobby
Pronounced TOB-ee /ΛtΙb.i/High
Meaning: Tobby is a doubled-b spelling of Toby, the English pet form of Tobias β from the Hebrew Toviyah, 'God is good' or 'the Lord is good'. The extra 'b' is stylistic; the name and meaning are Toby's.Medium
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History & Origin
Tobby is a variant spelling of Toby, long the affectionate short form of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviyah, 'God is good'. Toby has been used on its own since medieval England; the doubled-b Tobby is simply a rarer way to write it.
This spelling stayed rare, peaking in the late 1970s while Toby remained the standard, then fading. Tobby reads as an unusual variant rather than a name with its own revival.
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What does the name Tobby mean?
Tobby is a spelling of Toby, a pet form of Tobias, from Hebrew, meaning 'God is good'.
How do you pronounce Tobby?
It's said TOB-ee /ΛtΙb.i/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tobby a boy or girl name?
Tobby is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Tobby?
Rare β an uncommon spelling of Toby, only lightly used at its peak.