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Toviah

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: From the Hebrew Toviah/Tobiah — 'God is good; the Lord is good' (tov, 'good', + Yah, 'God'); the source of Tobias; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: God is good; the Lord is good: Toviah is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'toh-VEE-ah'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Toviah/Tobiah — 'God is good; the Lord is good' (tov, 'good', + Yah, 'God'); the source of Tobias; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9750 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 19

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420162024

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

Toviah comes from the Hebrew Toviah/Tobiah — 'God is good; the Lord is good' (tov, 'good', + Yah, 'God'); the source of Tobias (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'toh-VEE-ah').

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

Did you know? Toviah (Tobiah) is Hebrew for 'God is good; the Lord is good' (tov + Yah) — the source of Tobias — a lyrical, classic name (we note the sacred sense; said 'toh-VEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Toviah — Hebrew; sacred sense

Variations

TobiahToviyahTovia

Nicknames

Tov

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If you like Toviah…

Tobiah— a kin spelling
Tobias— the derived name
Tobin— a fellow Tob- boys' name
Joziah— shares Toviah's Hebrew roots
Benaiah— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Toviah mean?

Toviah (Tobiah) is Hebrew for 'God is good; the Lord is good' (tov + Yah); the source of Tobias. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Toviah?

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

Is Toviah a boy or girl name?

Toviah is a boy's name.

How popular is Toviah?

Toviah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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