Tobian
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tobian
Tobian is a variant of Tobias, derived from the Hebrew name Tobiyahu (טוביהו), meaning "God is good" from the roots "tov" (good) and "Yah" (God).
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Etymology
Tobian is a variant of Tobias, derived from the Hebrew name Tobiyahu (טוביהו), meaning "God is good" from the roots "tov" (good) and "Yah" (God). The name is used primarily in Christian and Jewish cultures, with historical prominence from the biblical Book of Tobit, which tells the story of Tobias and the angel Raphael in Jewish and Christian religious traditions.
Tobian currently ranks #6,267 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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