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Tobias: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Jehovah is good”
ٹوبیاس
טוביה
What Tobias means
Tobias (ٹوبیاس, Hebrew טוביה) is a Christian boy’s name that means “Jehovah is good”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Tobijah.
Tobias at a glance
- Meaning
- Jehovah is good
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- toh-by-us
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- T · ٹ
Meaning of Tobias
- In English
- Jehovah is good
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند نیک ہے
Origin and history of Tobias
From Hebrew Toviyah, meaning 'Jehovah is good'. The Greek form Tobias is the hero of the Book of Tobit.
Base wordHebrew Toviyah
How to say and write Tobias
- Say it
- toh-by-us3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Tobias
- Urdu
- ٹوبیاس
- Original script
- טוביה
- Other spellings
- Toby
- Known bearer
- Tobias, son of Tobit
Sibling names for Tobias
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Tobias.
Names like Tobias
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- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
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Names that sound like Tobias
Questions about the name Tobias
What does the name Tobias mean?
Tobias means “Jehovah is good”. In Urdu: خداوند نیک ہے. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Tobias a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tobias is a boy’s name.
Is Tobias a Christian name?
Yes. Tobias is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Toviyah, meaning 'Jehovah is good'. The Greek form Tobias is the hero of the Book of Tobit.
How do you pronounce Tobias?
Say it “toh-by-us”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Tobias in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Tobias is written ٹوبیاس. In its original script: טוביה.
What are other spellings of Tobias?
Tobias is also spelled Toby.
Who is a famous person named Tobias?
Tobias, son of Tobit
Is the meaning of Tobias verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.