Name meaning
Tobias
means “God is good”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English
- Spellings
- Tobias · Toby · Tobi · Tobia
- Say it
- toh-BEE-as
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Tobias comes from the Hebrew Tobiyah, God is good. In the Book of Tobit, young Tobias travels with the archangel Raphael and his dog, wins his bride and heals his father's blindness. It is popular in Germany and Scandinavia.
Roots
From Greek Tōbias, from Hebrew Ṭōḇīyyāh (Yahweh is good).
Where it is used
Toby and Tobi are related.
Tobias name FAQ
What does the name Tobias mean?
Tobias means “God is good”. From Greek Tōbias, from Hebrew Ṭōḇīyyāh (Yahweh is good).
Where does the name Tobias come from?
Tobias is of Hebrew origin. Today it is used in German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English families.
How do you pronounce Tobias?
Tobias is usually pronounced toh-BEE-as.
Is Tobias a boy's or a girl's name?
Tobias is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Tobias?
Related spellings and forms include Toby, Tobi, Tobia.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.