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Tobiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced toh-BY-ah /toʊˈbaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Toviyah, 'Yahweh is good; the Lord is good' (tov, 'good', plus Yah, 'God') — the root of TobiasMedium

In 30 seconds: Yahweh is good: Tobiah is Hebrew for 'the Lord is good'. Lyrical, biblical, and warm (said 'toh-BY-ah').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew Toviyah, 'Yahweh is good; the Lord is good' (tov, 'good', plus Yah, 'God') — the root of Tobias

U.S. rank (2025)#4843 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 683

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Tobiah comes from the Hebrew Toviyah, 'Yahweh is good; the Lord is good' (tov, 'good', plus Yah, 'God') — the Hebrew root of Tobias/Toby. Several figures bear it in the Old Testament. A lyrical, biblical name in the popular -iah family (said 'toh-BY-ah'; nickname Toby).

In the U.S. it appears in devout and Jewish families. Rare, Yahweh-is-good at the root, and biblical.

Did you know? Tobiah means 'Yahweh is good; the Lord is good' (Hebrew tov, 'good', plus Yah, 'God') — the Hebrew root of Tobias — a lyrical, biblical name in the -iah family (said 'toh-BY-ah').

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Behind the Name — Tobiah — root etymology

Variations

TobiasToviyahToby

Nicknames

Toby

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Toby— the pet form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tobiah mean?

Tobiah is Hebrew for 'Yahweh is good; the Lord is good' (the root of Tobias).

How do you pronounce Tobiah?

It's said toh-BY-ah /toʊˈbaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tobiah a boy or girl name?

Tobiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Tobiah?

Tobiah is a rare name in the U.S.