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When I say Tobias, you think....

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NannyFlower · 21/07/2015 20:21

As title says.

Not particularly looking for opinions on likeability, but what comes to mind if you hear the name Tobias?

And do you read/pronounce it TOW-BEE-AS or TO-BIAS?

Thanks :)

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thisbabyisgoingtocomeoutatwix · 21/07/2015 22:31

To-bias
This is dds friends name. His mum is Czech where I'm told this is a popular name. He is cute, it's a great name x

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Colyngbourne · 21/07/2015 23:15

Toe-bye-us
Tobias and the Angel from the Apocrypha.
Oliver Tobias
Toby Mangel from Neighbours who was cute.
Good name.

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overthemill · 21/07/2015 23:16

Toe- bias

Makes me think smouldering 70s actors...

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TheBobbinIsWound · 21/07/2015 23:21

Baby Toby

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Iloveonionchutney · 21/07/2015 23:23

I'd think of Tobias/Four from divergent trilogy too, though a few more of him wandering around wouldn't be a bad thing!

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penguinsaresmall · 21/07/2015 23:29

Somebody who still lives with his mum at 40.

(Sorry)

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WizardOfToss · 22/07/2015 06:39

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ScrambledEggAndToast · 22/07/2015 06:54

Don't like it. Much prefer Toby.

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exLtEveDallasNoBollocks · 22/07/2015 07:05

Toe-bye-ass

And Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

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NickiFury · 22/07/2015 07:16

Tobias Wolfe, American author who wrote "This Boy's Life", which I loved.

Also love the name as well but ex vetoed it Sad

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NannyFlower · 22/07/2015 07:20

Thanks all :) much appreciated!

Seems the consensus is its a posh name or wannabe posh name. And possibly middle aged man. That's fine, I don't mind that!

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BBQsAreSooooOverrated · 22/07/2015 09:11

Toe bye us.
From the Tim and tobias nooks I read at school.

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sweetpeame · 22/07/2015 09:20

Really like it but only if pronounced Tow-be-aas, I can't bear the other pronounciation. Considered this for DS but disregarded it as I knew most people here would pronounce it To-bias. DH is German and if we lived there we may well have gone with it! Not too keen on Toby as nn but could probably live with it. I would say it sounds pretty middle class rather than ultra posh.

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Birdsgottafly · 22/07/2015 10:03

I have s Nephew called this, ta popular with those that would choose the likes of Sebastian, or Florence.

It's the name of a cartoon character on the Amazing world of Gumball and its a popular name amongst "Alternative", Emo/Goth youngsters, when naming pets, Sims etc.

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Birdsgottafly · 22/07/2015 10:04

Just to add, I've heard it out and about in my city and we're WC Liverpool.

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Babyfeverdrivingmecrazy · 22/07/2015 20:17

My cat! Lol. Although I regret calling him Tobias as I would have used it for a ds

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BeautifulLiar · 22/07/2015 20:23

An act on Britain's Got Talent a few years ago. But my memory is awesome Grin

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hawkmcqueen · 22/07/2015 21:31

I think wet. As is Toby, a man who cannot form an opinion or make a decision...

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consuleo · 23/07/2015 02:35

Tim and Tobias

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