TOBY  

Gender: M
Origin: Diminutive of TOBIAS

Popularity in 2008: #579

This jaunty unisex nickname name has recently been given a shot of testosterone via actor Tobey Maguire and the character on West Wing.

Variations:
Tobi, Tobey, Tobee, Thobie, Tobe, Tobby, Tobie, Thobey

Toby is being discussed in our message boards:

• Mathilda and....
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• Kodiak
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• Top 100 from New Zealand

Read Nameberry blog posts about Toby:

• TOP ENGLISH BOYS' NAMES
• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• BRITISH BABY NAMES: Quirky & Charming
• MEET MY BABY BUSTER AND MY DOG DAISY