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Tovah

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Pronounced TOH-vah /ˈtoʊ.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew tovah, 'good; goodness' (the feminine of tov, 'good')Low

In 30 seconds: Good; goodness: Tovah is Hebrew 'good; goodness'. Crisp, warm, and bright (said 'TOH-vah').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew tovah, 'good; goodness' (the feminine of tov, 'good')

U.S. rank (2025)#9414 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 649

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

Tovah comes from Hebrew tovah, 'good; goodness' (the feminine of tov, 'good'). A crisp, warm Jewish name (said 'TOH-vah'; nickname Tovi).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, good-and-goodness at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Tovah means 'good; goodness' in Hebrew (the feminine of tov, 'good', as in 'mazel tov') — a crisp, warm name (the actress Tovah Feldshuh bears it; said 'TOH-vah').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Tovah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

TovaTobah

Nicknames

Tovi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tovah mean?

Tovah is Hebrew for 'good; goodness'.

How do you pronounce Tovah?

It's said TOH-vah /ˈtoʊ.vɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tovah a boy or girl name?

Tovah is a girl's name.

How popular is Tovah?

Tovah is a rare name in the U.S.