Tobius
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tobius
Tobius is a Latinized form of the Hebrew name Tobiah (טוביה), derived from "tov" (good) and "Yah" (God), meaning "God is good." The name was used in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably borne by the righteous protagonist of the Book of Tobit in biblical apocrypha and by early Christian saints and martyrs.
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Etymology
Tobius is a Latinized form of the Hebrew name Tobiah (טוביה), derived from "tov" (good) and "Yah" (God), meaning "God is good." The name was used in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably borne by the righteous protagonist of the Book of Tobit in biblical apocrypha and by early Christian saints and martyrs.
Tobius currently ranks #12,030 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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