Boy

Tobias

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Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'God is good,' from biblical tradition where Tobias journeys with the archangel Raphael. Blends spiritual depth with scholarly charm.”

Popularity Over Time

Tobias US popularity rank over timeRank 3200 in 1937 to rank 246 in 2016. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#246#1723#32001900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #280 in the United States.

Origin

GreekHebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

TobyTobi

Style

ClassicStrongElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Tobias Wolff (author)
  • Tobias Harris (NBA player)
  • Tobias Forge (Ghost frontman)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names →

Similar Names

Titus

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Thomas

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Tomás

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Sibling Name Ideas

Atticus

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Julius

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Sirius

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Jeremiah

Hebrew Top 100

Isaiah

Hebrew Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Cross-culturally strong; biblical and Germanic appeal

People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'God is good,' from biblical tradition where Tobias journeys with the archangel Raphael. Blends spiritual depth with scholarly charm.

Tobias is currently ranked #280 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Tobias include Toby, Tobi.

Names that pair beautifully with Tobias include Atticus, Julius, Sirius, Jeremiah, Isaiah.