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Tobias name meaning
First Name
22k
in the U.S.
since 1880
22k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tobias mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tobias
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
59%
Norwegian
19%
English
19%
Greek
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 people from the United States and Sweden agree the name Tobias is of Hebrew origin and means "God is good".
- A user from Alaska, U.S. says the name Tobias is of Hebrew origin and means "'Yahweh is good'. (Yahweh is the Hebrew god".
- A user from South Carolina, U.S. says the name Tobias means "Goodness of God".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Tobias is of Jewish origin and means "Beloved of God".
- A user from Nigeria says the name Tobias is of African origin and means "Tobias 'means, God is merciful".
- According to a user from Zambia, the name Tobias is of American origin and means "King".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From the Ancient Greek Τοβίας (Tobías), from Hebrew טוֹבִיָּה (toviyá, literally “my good is YHWH”).
- The main character in the Book of Tobit, regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants. (biblical character)
- A male given name from Hebrew.
Tobias was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, Faroese, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Tobias
Notable Persons Named Tobias
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire is an actor and film producer. He was most active from 1988 to present. Tobey was given the name Tobias Vincent Maguire on June 27th, 1975 in Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Toby Kebbell
Toby Kebbell is an actor. He has been prominent since 2000. Toby was given the name Tobias Alistair Patrick Kebbell on July 9th, 1982 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, UK. Toby is also known as Kebbell and Tobias Alistair P. (birth name).
Tobias Menzies
Tobias Menzies is an actor. His ongoing career started in 1998. Tobias was born on March 7th, 1974 in London.
Tobias Santelmann
Tobias Santelmann is an actor. He was most prominent from 2010 to present. Tobias was born on August 8th, 1980 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Tobias Schweinsteiger
Tobias Schweinsteiger is a soccer player for the Bayern Munich Junior Team, TSV 1860 Rosenheim, FC Kufstein, Falke Markt Schwaben, SSV Jahn Regensburg II, FC Ismaning, VfB Lübeck, Eintracht Braunschweig, SpVgg Unterhaching, SSV Jahn Regensburg, and FC Bayern Munich II. Tobias was born on March 12th, 1982 in Rosenheim, West Germany.
Tobias Zachary Ziegler
Tobias Zachary Ziegler is a white house communications director.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tobias
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tobias
George Tobias
George Tobias was a film and television actor. His career lasted from 1927 to 1927. George was born on July 14th, 1901 in New York City, New York, U.S. He breathed his last breath on February 27th, 1980.
Oliver Tobias
His career lasted from 1968 to 1968. Oliver was given the name Oliver Tobias Freitag on August 6th, 1947 in Zürich.
John Tobias
John Tobias is a comic book artist, graphic designer, video game designer, comic book, and video game design. John was born on August 24th, 1969 in Chicago.
Jesse Tobias
Jesse Tobias is an alternative rock musician, songwriter, record producer, and arrangement. He plays Guitar. His most notable accomplishments were from 1990 to present. Jesse was born on April 1st, 1972 in Austin, Texas.
Paul Tobias
Paul Tobias is a hard rock musician. He was most active from 1984 to present. Paul was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Paul is also known as Paul Huge.
Isabella Tobias
Isabella was born on August 23rd, 1991 in New York City.
- Phillip Vallentine TobiasScientist
- Ken TobiasMusician
- Rudolf TobiasMusical Artist
- Herbert Tobias
- Timothy John TobiasMusician
- József TóbiásLeader of the Opposition
- Janet L. TobiasFilm Director
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Tobias | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 55.01% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 13.35% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.78% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.26% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.53% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 26.06% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Tobias
People with the last name Tobias are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Tobias
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| #22 | Unique Boy Names |