Standard spelling
托比
Tuō bǐ
The standard Chinese spelling of Toby.
- 托
- a common name sound
- 比
- to compare; a common name sound
The version used for Toby in Chinese books, films and news.
Toby in Chinese
In Chinese, Toby is written 托比 (Tuō bǐ), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 拓博 (Tuò bó): a Chinese-style name meaning pioneering and learned.
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托比
Tuō bǐ
Toby
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
拓博
Tuò bó
A Chinese-style name meaning pioneering and learned.
- 拓
- to open up new ground
- 博
- broad, learned
Keeps the “To-” sound of Toby, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
韬
Tāo
A single character meaning hidden talent, strategy.
- 韬
- hidden talent, strategy
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Toby comes from.
Toby is a short form of Tobias, from Hebrew, meaning “God is good”.
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 托比 (Tuō bǐ) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Toby.
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托Fire比Water
托比 carries Fire and Water. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Fire or Water; if it needs Wood, Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Toby mean?
Toby is a short form of Tobias, from Hebrew, meaning “God is good”.
How do you say Toby in Chinese?
Toby is written 托比 and pronounced Tuō bǐ. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Toby in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 拓博 mean?
拓博 (Tuò bó) is a Chinese-style name for Toby: a Chinese-style name meaning pioneering and learned. 拓 means “to open up new ground”, 博 means “broad, learned”.
Which version of Toby is best for a tattoo?
托比 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 拓博 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.