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The baby name Toben is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-ben (IPA: /ˈtoʊbən/, sometimes pronounced /ˈtoʊbɪn/).

Toben is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: TOH-ben (IPA: /ˈtoʊbən/, sometimes pronounced /ˈtoʊbɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Toben ?

The baby name Toben is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-ben (IPA: /ˈtoʊbən/, sometimes pronounced /ˈtoʊbɪn/).

Toben is English in Origin.

Toben is a modern given name with multiple roots. In English it most often functions as a contemporary variant of Toby/Tobin, ultimately from Hebrew Tobias/Tobiah (Toviyyah), meaning “Yahweh is good.” It can also reflect Irish surname–firstname traditions through Tobin, itself from the Norman de St. Aubyn family that settled in medieval Ireland. In West Africa, Toben may be interpreted as a clipped form of the Igbo name Tobenna (“praise the Father/God”), yielding a related sense of devotion.

Records show sparse given-name use from the late 20th century in the United States, Britain, and Australia, with steady though rare adoption alongside surname-style choices. Variants and related forms include Tobe, Toby, Tobey, Tobie, Tobin, Tobiah, Tobias, and Igbo Tobenna; feminine adaptations like Tobi or Toby also occur. Typically pronounced TOH-ben, the name offers a succinct, upbeat alternative to the classic Tobias.

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Toben – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
United States Boys 2021 #905 6 7,214
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Toben is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
HK
MY
NG

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People also ask about Toben

Toben is predominantly a boy's name.
Toben is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TOH-ben (IPA: /ˈtoʊbən/, sometimes pronounced /ˈtoʊbɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tobin, Toby, Tobias, Tobey and Tobie.
Across languages, Toben has these equivalents: Tobias (German/English/Latin), Tobías (Spanish), Tobia (Italian), Tobiasz (Polish), Tuvia/Toviyah (Hebrew), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Toben ranked #905 in United States in 2021, placing it just outside the most common names.
Toben's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #848 in 2011 to #905 in 2021 in United States.