- Meaning
- God is good
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, German, Nordic
Nicknames for Tobias
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Toby, Tobi
- German
- Tobi
- Nordic
- Tobbe
What people expect from a Tobias
Tobias mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about a blessing and kindness. A name can't give a child a blessing, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a kind heart, a calm peacemaker, faithful and blessed.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Tobias: name scorecard
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Tobias · nickname: Tob
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "God is good".
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Nuttin (1985) and many replicationsQuestions about Tobias
What does the name Tobias mean?
Tobias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is good".
Is Tobias a boy or girl name?
Tobias is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Tobias?
Tobias is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, German, Nordic.
What are nicknames for Tobias?
Common nicknames for Tobias are Toby, Tobi and Tobbe.
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