Hebrew

Tobias

Pronounced toh-BY-usShare

Meaning: God is good

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Tobias comes through Greek from Hebrew Tobiah, Yahweh is good. Its traditional meaning is a short expression of faith.

Nicknames

  • Toby
  • Tobi

Spellings & variants

  • Tobiah
  • Tobia
  • Tobiasz

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

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Style

Origins

Tobias comes from Hebrew.

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