Tobey
Diminutive of Tobias or Tobiah, Hebrew
"God is good"
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Tobey Origin and Meaning
The name Tobey is a boy's name meaning "God is good".
Tobey is a masculine name that originated as a variant spelling of Toby, which itself began as a diminutive of Tobias. The biblical name Tobias derives from Hebrew Tobiah, meaning 'God is good.'
The Tobey spelling gained recognition through actor Tobey Maguire, known especially for his role as Spider-Man in the early 2000s. There were only nine baby boys named Tobey last year, but nearly 200 named Toby.
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- Tobias Vincent "Tobey" MaguireAmerican actor
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