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Comments and insights on the name Tobin: | Edit

Origin: English surname

Personal experiences with the name Tobin: | Edit

Great alternative to the more common "Toby/Tobey" and the more serious "Tobias". Our son (born 2007) is named Tobin, and we love that it is uncommon, yet still familiar.

Nicknames for Tobin: | Edit

Toby/Tobey
Tobes

Meanings and history of the name Tobin: | Edit

Tobin is an English surname. Some suggest that it is a derivation of Tobias, Hebrew for "God is good," but Tobin stands on its own with its origins as a common English surname.

Famous real-life people named Tobin: | Edit

Tobin Bell (actor)
Tobin Sprout (musician)
Tobin Rote (NFL quarterback in the 1950's and 1960's)
Tobin James (winemaker)

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