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What is Toby short for?

Asked by cfrydj (919points) May 30th, 2010
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Is Toby a name on its own, or is it short for something? Was it originally short for something?

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poofandmook's avatar

Tobias? That’s my best guess, but I doubt most Tobys today are actually named Tobias. Rather old fashioned name.

VanderwallsForce's avatar

That would have been my guess as well. Can’t think of another derivation.

bob_'s avatar

Yes, Tobias, a Jewish name.

One “famous” example: Toby Ziegler, a character on The West Wing.

lucillelucillelucille's avatar

Tobitha…at least in my neck of the woods…;)

Neizvestnaya's avatar

Tobiah.

AmWiser's avatar

I once worked with a guy whose last name was Toby.

AstroChuck's avatar

Kunta Kinte

Nah, @poofandmook has it right. It’s Tobias.

zenele's avatar

As I was looking for a link to the book I so loved as a child, I came across the movie made of it. Thanks for the question!

Toby Tyler

cfrydj's avatar

Oh, of course, Tobias Funke. Thanks, everyone!

buster's avatar

Tobin

stratman37's avatar

Anthoby – it’s Italian!

AaronMG's avatar

I have a kid in my class named Tobias but he goes by Toby. @cfrydj haha arrested development

Robyntbh's avatar

October for a girl. :)

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