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Tobin?

36 replies

JojoMags · 22/02/2011 16:41

Still going round in circles with boys names but think I love this one (so be kind but honest): Tobin George, nn Toby. What do you think? (DH hates Tobias !)

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johnty · 01/03/2011 20:27

This unusual and interesting name is of French (Norman) origin and is a locational name from a place called St. Aubin or St. Auban in Normandy. St. Aubyn was introduced into England after the Conquest of 1066, and it is known that the famous West Country family of that name are descended from John St. Aubyn (see below) or Paracombe Devon, who married Joan Popham, of Alfoxton, Devon in 1439. This surname also came to Ireland in the Wake of the 1170 Norman Invasion and by 1200 many namebearers had settled in Counties Tipperary and Kilkenny, where the name was gaelicized to Toibin. James Tobin, alias St. Aubyn a descendant of "Strongbow" circa 1100, became Lord of Cumsey circa 1437. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John St. Aubyn, which was dated circa 1425, Paracombe, Devon, during the reign of King Henry VI, "The Founder of Eton", 1422 - 1461. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

diddl · 27/02/2011 09:30

Sounds like a surname.

Tobias is lovely.

Torben?

mathanxiety · 27/02/2011 03:59

ReshapeWhileDamp · 26/02/2011 19:14

It's Colm Toibin, isn't it? Not Tobin. Oh ignore me.

ReshapeWhileDamp · 26/02/2011 19:12

Have never heard of Peter Tobin. But Tobin is surely a surname, not a first name? Colm Tobin (with the accent I can't find on my keyboard) is what springs to mind.

If you like Toby, then what's wrong with Toby? It's a perfectly viable name in its own right and no need to go with Tobias. (makes me think of angels, and very large fish! )

mathanxiety · 25/02/2011 18:56

What's wrong with just Toby?

Would Corbin fit the bill? Tiernan?

Even without the murderer association, it's Toe and Bin..

lolajane2009 · 25/02/2011 18:52

I thought of the serial killer too and with o[peration anagram ongoing no doubt he will reappear in the news again too.

cece · 25/02/2011 16:59

Why not just call him Toby, much nicer and more 'normal' I think.

CrazyHorse · 25/02/2011 16:47

Toby Tobin the little know celebrity chef, anyone?

Tuschinski · 25/02/2011 16:46

Never heard of Peter Tobin. To me it's just a surname, quite a common one too here in Ireland.

caz05 · 25/02/2011 10:50

I know a Tobin (he is 2) and have never associated it with the murder Peter Tobin. It is a very unusual name in the UK as I think it is American. If you like it go for it.

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JojoMags · 23/02/2011 16:13

Uh oh. Obviously had not made the Peter Tobin connection - that's why MN is brilliant! Thanks for pointing it out .

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NotJustKangaskhan · 22/02/2011 22:14

How about Tobiel or Tobiah?

OhBuggerandArse · 22/02/2011 21:31

I knew a Tobin. He was very tall and very posh - East Coast US posh - and very funny. Nice bloke, he wore yellow waistcoats. Does that help at all?

toomuchmonthatendofthemoney · 22/02/2011 21:30

peter tobin, serial rapist and killer, would def put me off.

i do like toby though!

TheCrackFox · 22/02/2011 21:29

Please not Tobin, please. Every adult will just think serial killer.

Toby is nice and traditional.

BrianAndHisBalls · 22/02/2011 21:26

serial killer vote here too sorry

Rhubarbgarden · 22/02/2011 21:23

Yep I thought murderer too. Sorry.

birdofthenorth · 22/02/2011 21:07

Makes me think of Tobin Tax I'm afraid. Toby is lovely on its own

seriouslycantbebothered · 22/02/2011 20:53

it sounds like a russian pimp

poodlerockin · 22/02/2011 20:39

Don't do it. Tobias is nicer anyway but if your DH hates it then Toby is fine on it's own.

tummytickler · 22/02/2011 20:18

I am afraid I think of Peter Tobin serial killer too.

LetThereBeRock · 22/02/2011 20:10

It makes me think of Peter Tobin,the serial killer,or Tobin Bell who played Jigsaw in the Saw series.

A definite no imho.

scurryfunge · 22/02/2011 19:43

So it is BTP -much nicer connotations

BeerTricksPotter · 22/02/2011 19:23

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