Tovia

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How to Pronounce Tovia

Pronounced toh-VEE-ah /toʊˈvi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Toviyah, 'God is good; the goodness of the Lord' (a form of Tobiah)Low

In 30 seconds: God is good; the goodness of the Lord: Tovia is Hebrew 'God is good'. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'toh-VEE-ah').

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MeaningFrom Hebrew Toviyah, 'God is good; the goodness of the Lord' (a form of Tobiah)

U.S. rank (2024)#6771 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 264

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

Tovia comes from Hebrew Toviyah, 'God is good; the goodness of the Lord' — a form of Tobiah, built on tov, 'good'. A lyrical, devout name across Jewish families (said 'toh-VEE-ah'; nickname Tov).

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

Did you know? Tovia means 'God is good; the goodness of the Lord' in Hebrew (a form of Tobiah, from tov, 'good') — a lyrical, devout name (said 'toh-VEE-ah').

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References — Tovia — Hebrew etymology

Variations

ToviahTuviaTobiah

Nicknames

Tov

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tovia mean?

Tovia is Hebrew for 'God is good; the goodness of the Lord' (a form of Tobiah).

How do you pronounce Tovia?

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

Is Tovia a boy or girl name?

Tovia is most often a boy's name.

How popular is Tovia?

Tovia is a rare name in the U.S.