Boy name
Tobias name meaning
“God is good”
Tobias means “God is good” and comes from the Greek form of Hebrew Toviyyah. Its elements are tov, meaning good, and Yah, representing the divine name. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a literary association with Tobias, the son of Tobit in the Book of Tobit.
What does Tobias mean?
God is good
In Turkish: Tanrı iyidir
Tobias is a Hebrew-derived name linking goodness with God. The journey of Tobias and his relationship with the angel Raphael in the Book of Tobit are important literary and artistic associations. Tobiah and Toby belong to the same name family, and Turkish texts may also spell it Tobiyas.
Origin of the name Tobias
Tobias is the Greek form of Hebrew Toviyyah. The Hebrew name combines tov, 'good', with Yah, an element representing the divine name.
How to pronounce Tobias
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tobias/ |
Is Tobias a boy’s name?
Yes, Tobias is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tobias does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Tobias
- Tobias Cvetko · b. 1999
FAQ about the name Tobias
What is the meaning of Tobias?
Tobias means “God is good”. Tobias is the Greek form of Hebrew Toviyyah. The Hebrew name combines tov, 'good', with Yah, an element representing the divine name.
Is Tobias a boy’s name?
Yes, Tobias is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tobias in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tobias nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tobias?
Tobias is of Hebrew and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Tobias have?
Tobias has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Tobias?
Tobias does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Tobias?
Notable people named Tobias include Tobias Cvetko.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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