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Tobias

“God is good”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Tobias

Tobias comes from a book of scripture that most Protestant Bibles leave out, which is why the name feels faintly exotic despite being thoroughly biblical. It is far more common in Germany and Scandinavia than in the English-speaking world, where Toby usually gets there first.

Tobias is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced toh-BY-us. On the NameRarity scale it scores 60 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
God is good
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
toh-BY-us
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#420
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
60 / 100
Per million
~40
Starts with
T
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Tobias?

Popularity40/100
Rarity60/100

Tobias sits at approximately #420 in recent US rankings. Roughly 40 people per million carry it — about 1 in 25,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Tobias

  • Tobias Wolff
    American writer
  • Tobias Menzies
    English actor

Spellings and variants of Tobias

TobiahTobiaToby

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LEE-vy

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Tobias — frequently asked questions

What does the name Tobias mean?

Tobias means "God is good". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Tobias?

Tobias is pronounced toh-BY-us, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Tobias?

Tobias scores 60 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 25,000 people carry it — about 40 per million.

What is the numerology number for Tobias?

Tobias carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Tobias?

The lucky number for Tobias is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Tobias a popular name?

Tobias currently sits around rank #420 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.