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 [ 2 syll. to-bin, tob-in ] The boy name Tobin is pronounced TOWBIHN KEY. Tobin's language of origin is Hebrew and English, and it is used largely in the English language. The name is derived from the surname, itself from the first name Tobias. Tobin is an English variation of the English, German, and Scandinavian Tobias. Tobin is unusual as a baby name for boys. Its usage peaked modestly in 1975 with 0.008% of baby boys being given the name Tobin. It ranked at #738 then. The baby name has since fallen in popularity, and is of only sporadic use now. In 2008, among the group of boy names directly linked to Tobin, the English, German, and Scandinavian Tobias was the most frequently used. Baby names that sound like Tobin include the English Tavon, the Scottish Tevin, the name Tivon, and the Finnish Tapani. KEY: Pronunciation for Tobin: T as in "tea (T.IY)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)" ; B as in "be (B.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)"   |
