Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Tabias

Tabias

♂ Boy

Pronounced tuh-BYE-us /tə.ˈbaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviyahu, 'God is good' (or 'the Lord is good'). The a-spelling gives a modern look; its exact route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern spin on Tobias: Tabias reads as 'God is good' (said 'tuh-BYE-us'). The route is uncertain, which we note.
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA respelling of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviyahu, 'God is good' (or 'the Lord is good'). The a-spelling gives a modern look; its exact route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12130 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 529

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tabias reshapes Tobias, from Hebrew Toviyahu, 'God is good.' Tobias is a long-established biblical name (from the Book of Tobit), and this spelling gives it a modern American feel; the exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'tuh-BYE-us').

As a spelling it appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, biblical-rooted, and modern.

Did you know? Tabias reads as a respelling of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviyahu, 'God is good.' The a gives it a fresh look, though its exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'tuh-BYE-us').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Tabias — Respelling of Tobias; Hebrew 'God is good'; route uncertain

Variations

TobiasTobiah

Nicknames

TobyTab

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Tabias…

Tobias— the standard form Tabias respells
Elias— a like -ias biblical boy's name
Matthias— a like biblical name ending in -ias
Josiah— a like devotional Hebrew-rooted pick

Explore names like Tabias

By themeuncertainhebrewbiblicalvariant
By meaningGod / Divine

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Tabias mean?

Tabias is a respelling of Tobias, from Hebrew, meaning 'God is good.' Its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tabias?

It's said tuh-BYE-us /tə.ˈbaɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tabias a boy or girl name?

Tabias is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Tabias?

Tabias is a rare spelling for boys in the U.S. against the standard Tobias.

💬 Ask Nia