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BoyPronounced English /toʊ.ˈbaɪ.ə/

Tobiah

A name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is good".

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Tobiah is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "Yahweh is good".

Pronunciation: English /toʊ.ˈbaɪ.ə/.

GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
MeaningYahweh is good
PronunciationEnglish /toʊ.ˈbaɪ.ə/

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Hebrew name טוֹבִיָּה (Ṭoviyya) meaning " Yahweh is good", from the elements טוֹב ( ṭov ) meaning "good" and יָהּ ( yah ) referring to the Hebrew God. This was the name of an Ammonite in the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: טוֹבִיָּה