The baby name Tobey is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-bee.
The baby name Tobey is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TOH-bee.
Tobey is English, Hebrew in Origin.
Tobey is an English spelling variant of Toby, the familiar form of Tobias. Its root is Hebrew טוֹבִיָּהוּ, usually transliterated Ṭoviyyāhū or Tobiyyahu, with the shorter biblical form Tobiah. The name combines ṭov, good, with the theophoric element -yahu, referring to Yahweh, so its literal sense is Yahweh is good.
Tobias entered Greek and Latin biblical tradition as Τωβίας/Tobias, attached to the Book of Tobit and later Christian usage. Toby became established in English as a pet form and independent given name by the early modern period; Tobey is a less common surname-like spelling, helped in modern recognition by American actor Tobey Maguire. Related forms include Tobiah in English Bible usage, Italian Tobia, Spanish Tobías, and Slavic Tobija. In recent U.S. records, Toby and Tobias outnumber Tobey.
| Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire is an American actor best known for his role as Peter Parker in the Spider-Man film trilogy directed by Sam Raimi. Born in 1975, he also starred in films like Seabiscuit and The Great Gatsby. His portrayal of the web-slinging superhero made him a household name. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #50 | 3 | 2,706 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #239 | 13 | 7,056 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #267 | 10 | 8,139 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| HK | 0 | #328 | 21 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| Canada | Boys | 2017 | #331 | 5 | 2,609 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #340 | 10 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #514 | 14 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #543 | 73 | 16,104 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2005 | #920 | 5 | 9,844 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 16,906 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,086 | 26 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Tobey is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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