Toby

Meanings

Proper Noun

• A male given name from Hebrew.
• A female given name from Hebrew.
• in the traditional Punch and Judy show the showman's (live) dog trained to take part in the puppet show and to carry a bag around the audience soliciting donations.

Noun

• The superintendent of a street market.

Origin

• The Middle English vernacular form of Tobias.
• From Shelta toba ("the road").