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The baby name Toye is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tɔɪ/ ("TOY").

Toye is English, Norman, Yoruba in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Norman, Yoruba
Pronunciation: /tɔɪ/ ("TOY")

What is the meaning of the name Toye ?

The baby name Toye is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tɔɪ/ ("TOY").

Toye is English, Norman, Yoruba in Origin.

Toye is a unisex given name with dual roots. In Yoruba, it functions both as a standalone name and as a clipped form of compounds such as Adetoye, Babatoye, and Oluwatoye. In this context it derives from elements meaning “befitting, worthy, appropriate,” so Toye carries the sense of “worthy” or “it is fitting,” and is often written as Tóyè in Yoruba orthography. The name appears across southwestern Nigeria and in the diaspora, used by all genders.

In the English-speaking world, Toye also exists as a transferred surname. The surname likely arose in Middle English from toye, meaning “trifle” or “play,” used as a nickname for a cheerful or lighthearted person; occasional French-influenced spellings include Toyé. As a given name in Anglophone countries, Toye is rare but attested from the 19th century onward. Variants and related forms include Toy, Tóyè/Toyé, Adetoye, Oluwatoye, and Babatoye.

Toye has the following similar or variant Names

Toye – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NG 0 #249 16 5,926
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #752 35 15,093
NG Boys 0 #767 188 16,906
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619

Toye is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

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CM
CO

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People also ask about Toye

Toye is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Toye is a one syllable name, pronounced /tɔɪ/ ("TOY").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Toyin, Toyin and Toy.
Toye is a name of Yoruba origin, traditionally used in Nigeria. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Nigeria and its diaspora communities.