טובי
Tovi means “my goodness, or short for Tuvia”
Tovi is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- טובי
- In English letters
- Tovi
- Other English spellings
- Tovy, Toby
- Meaning
- My goodness, or short for Tuvia
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 27
797 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Tovi.
- 569 of them are women and girls, and 228 are men and boys.
- 17 of them were born in 1960, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 68, against 44 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Tovi is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling טובי today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 569 | 17 | 345 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 228 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Tovi ranked 345 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Tovi in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Tovi.
What does the name Tovi mean?
Tovi means “my goodness, or short for Tuvia”. Tovi is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Tovi a boy's name or a girl's name?
Tovi is used for both girls and boys. Of the 797 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 569 are women and girls and 228 are men and boys.
How do you write Tovi in Hebrew?
Tovi is written טובי in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Tovi?
797 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Tovi today. The most were born in 1960. In 2024, Tovi ranked 345 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.