Tobin
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Yahweh is Great"

From English / Hebrew

Tobin means God is good — from the Hebrew/Irish, a variant of Tobias/Toby. The Tobin tax IS the most important economic proposal for financial reform. Two syllables of Hebrew-God-is-good, the most important economic reform, and Irish-Tobias heritage.

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Tobin at a glance
MeaningYahweh is Great
OriginEnglish / Hebrew
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1981
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Why parents love Tobin
  • The meaning God is good IS the most affirming.
  • The Tobin tax IS economic reform's most important.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Irish sound: TOH-bin.
  • Tob and In are both embedded.
  • The Hebrew heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Tobin
God is goodHebrewIrishTobiasTobyTobin taxeconomic reformwarmaffirminggenuine
Origin & history of Tobin
Hebrew Tobiah (God is good) Irish Tobin
1
English / Hebrew roots
Tobin means God is good from Hebrew/Irish. The Tobin tax IS the most important economic reform.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew/Irish; Tobin tax (James Tobin).
3
Today
Tobin remains a beloved choice, ranking #1981 in the US. 5,700 babies have been named Tobin since 1941.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Tobin?
2013 peak year
Today, Tobin is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1981), with only about 94 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2013, 163 babies were given the name (ranked #1118 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Tobin has been declining in recent years. In all, around 5,700 babies have been registered as Tobin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
163 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,118)
94 Avg. per year
(last decade)
940 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,700 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,981) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Tobin
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Tobin's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — goodness nurturing. People named Tobin tend to be warm, affirming, and gifted at being the Hebrew-Irish God-is-good.

Hebrew-Irish God-is-good
Tobin-tax
Economic-reform
Warm-affirming
Tob-In dual
T2
O6
B2
I9
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Tobin
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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