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Toviyah

♂ Boy

Pronounced toh-VEE-yah /toʊˈviː.jə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Toviyah (Tobiah), 'God is good' (tov, 'good,' + Yah, a name of God). A devout, warm name of the Hebrew Bible. Handled respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A devout Hebrew name: Toviyah means 'God is good' (said 'toh-VEE-yah'). Warm and faith-rooted.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Toviyah (Tobiah), 'God is good' (tov, 'good,' + Yah, a name of God). A devout, warm name of the Hebrew Bible. Handled respectfully.
U.S. rank (2022)#10743 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Toviyah is the Hebrew Tobiah, 'God is good.' It reads devout and warm, and is rare in the U.S. (said 'toh-VEE-yah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Jewish families. Rare, devout, and warm.

Did you know? Toviyah is Hebrew for 'God is good' (tov, 'good,' + Yah) — the fuller form of Tobiah, a warm biblical name, which we note with respect (said 'toh-VEE-yah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Toviyah — Hebrew Tobiah; 'God is good'

Variations

TobiahToviyaTuvia

Nicknames

ToviTov

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Toviyah mean?

Toviyah is Hebrew (from Tobiah) for 'God is good.'

How do you pronounce Toviyah?

It's said toh-VEE-yah /toʊˈviː.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Toviyah a boy or girl name?

Toviyah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Toviyah?

Toviyah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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