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Tobiaz

♂ Boy

Pronounced toh-BY-us /toʊˈbaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: Tobiaz is a modern respelling of Tobias, the Greek form of Hebrew Toviyah — tov, 'good,' plus Yah, a form of the divine name — 'God is good' or 'the Lord is good.' The -z spelling is a contemporary choice, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tobiaz respells Tobias — Hebrew for 'God is good' (said 'toh-BY-us'). The z ending is a modern twist, which we note.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningTobiaz is a modern respelling of Tobias, the Greek form of Hebrew Toviyah — tov, 'good,' plus Yah, a form of the divine name — 'God is good' or 'the Lord is good.' The -z spelling is a contemporary choice, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14003 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Tobiaz respells Tobias, the Greek rendering of Hebrew Toviyah — tov, 'good,' with a form of the divine name — 'God is good.' Tobias is the hero of the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit and a steady English name since the Reformation. The final -z is a recent American spelling variation, which we note (said 'toh-BY-us').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. in this spelling. Rare as spelled, classic in root.

Did you know? Tobias comes from the Book of Tobit, where young Tobias travels with the archangel Raphael in disguise — one of the great road-trip stories of the Bible. The -z spelling here is modern, which we note (said 'toh-BY-us').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Tobiaz — Respelling of Tobias; Hebrew Toviyah 'God is good'

Variations

TobiasTobiahToby

Nicknames

TobyTobi

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Toby— the short form of the same name
Elias— a like Hebrew-rooted -ias classic
Matthias— a matching biblical three-beat name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tobiaz mean?

Tobiaz is a modern spelling of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviyah, 'God is good.'

How do you pronounce Tobiaz?

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

Is Tobiaz a boy or girl name?

Tobiaz is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tobiaz?

Tobiaz is a very rare spelling for boys in the U.S.

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