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Tobijah
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Tobijah is a masculine first name whose meaning includes 'Yahweh is gracious,' 'Yahweh is good,' or 'Yahweh is merciful.' The name has its roots in ancient Hebrew.
What does the name Tobijah mean?
The name Tobijah means 'Yahweh is gracious,' 'Yahweh is good,' or 'Yahweh is merciful' and originates from the ancient Hebrew language. It is a Hebrew variant of the name Tobias and is composed of the elements tov or towb, meaning 'good,' and yah or yahweh, which stands for 'the name of God.' In the Bible, several figures are named Tobijah, with a central role in the 'Book of Tobit.' This book is part of the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canon and was canonically recognized by the Council of Carthage in 397, as well as confirmed for Roman Catholic believers by the Council of Trent between 1545 and 1563. There are numerous variants of the name in different languages, including Tobiasz (Polish), Tobit, Tobie (French), Tobijah, Tobia (Italian), Tobi, Tobin, Tobies, Tobija (Slovenian and Maltese), Tobian, Tobiel, Toby (English), Tobey, Tobee, Thobias, Thobey, Thobie, Thoby, Thobe, Tobe (Frisian), Töbe (Swiss), Tobish, Tobbi, Tobby, Tobu, Tobbe, Tovias, Topi, and Topias (Finnish), Tovi, Towijah, Tuwijah, Tuvijah, and Tobijjahu (Hebrew), Tuvya (Modern Hebrew), and Tevje (Yiddish).
Where does the name Tobijah come from?
The name Tobijah has ancient Hebrew roots and means among other things 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'Yahweh is good.' The word components consist of tov or towb, meaning 'good,' and yah or yahweh, meaning 'the name of God.' The language is Hebrew.
How do you pronounce Tobijah?
To-bi-jah
When is the name day of Tobijah?
Tobijah is celebrated on March 3, September 13, and November 2.
Popularity
In Germany, Tobijah is a rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th among the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2015, when it reached 3,972nd place. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,508th.
Nicknames & pet names
Tobi
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Frequently asked questions about the name Tobijah
What is the origin of the name Tobijah?
The name Tobijah has its roots in ancient Hebrew and is composed of the elements 'tov' (good) and 'yah' (Yahweh, the name of God).
What does the name Tobijah mean?
Tobijah means 'Yahweh is gracious,' 'Yahweh is good,' or 'Yahweh is merciful.'
How popular is the name Tobijah?
The popularity of the name Tobijah varies by region; however, it is known in some countries as an interesting alternative to Tobias and is gaining recognition.