Name Tobing Type Surname (from location) Usage Batak Scripts ᯖᯬᯅᯪᯰ(Batak) Pronounced Pron. /ˈto.biŋ/(Indonesian) Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified Meaning & History Means "riverbank, edge" in Batak. It is also used as a short form of Lumbantobing.