Find out how popular the first name Tovi has been for the last 20 years (from 2004 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tovi by gender

Based on the last 20 years of data, Tovi is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 62% of people named Tovi being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 12 female babies and 6 male babies born with the name Tovi.

It's also interesting to see that despite Tovi being historically a mostly male name, the most recent data from 2023 shows a shift in the trend, with more female babies being named Tovi.

The history of the first name Tovi

The name Tovi has its origins in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, dating back to ancient times. It is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Toviah, which means "God is good." The name Toviah itself is derived from the Hebrew word "tov," meaning "good."

In the biblical Book of Ezra, a man named Toviah is mentioned as one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity in the 5th century BCE. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tovi appearing in historical records.

Tovi was also the name of a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century CE. He was born in Lucena, Spain, and is known for his work on the rationalization of Jewish law and his commentaries on various Jewish texts.

Another notable figure in history named Tovi was a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic from Hamadan, Iran. He is known for his lyrical poetry and his contributions to the Sufi tradition.

In the 16th century, there was a Jewish scholar named Tovi ben Moshe who lived in Safed, Palestine. He was a renowned Kabbalist and wrote several works on Jewish mysticism.

More recently, in the 20th century, Tovi Litvin was an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset (the Israeli parliament) from 1949 to 1965. He was born in 1900 and played an important role in the early years of the State of Israel.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Tovi. While it has Hebrew origins, the name has been used by people of various cultural backgrounds, particularly in Jewish communities around the world.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Tovi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Tovi, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!