The baby name Tobia is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /toʊˈbiːə/ (toh-BEE-uh); Italian: /toˈbi.a/ (toh-BEE-ah).
Tobia is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Tobia is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /toʊˈbiːə/ (toh-BEE-uh); Italian: /toˈbi.a/ (toh-BEE-ah).
Tobia is Hebrew in Origin.
Tobia is the Italian form of a biblical name ultimately from Hebrew Toviyyah/Tuvyah, formed from tov "good" and Yah, the divine name, yielding the meaning "Yahweh is good" or "God is good." It entered Western usage through the Greek and Latin Tobias, with Italian dropping the final -s to create Tobia. The name carries a warm, devotional sense while remaining understated and classic.
In scripture and tradition it appears via the Book of Tobit (Tobias and the angel), sustaining popularity among Jewish communities and in Christian Europe. Documented in Italian records since the Middle Ages, Tobia enjoys periodic revivals in modern Italy and among families seeking a recognizable, pan-European biblical choice. International variants and relatives include Tobias (English, German, Scandinavian), Tobiah/Tobijah (Biblical Hebrew forms), Tobías (Spanish), Tobie (French), Tobija (Slovene/Croatian), Tuvia/Tuvya or Tovia (Modern Hebrew), and the diminutive Toby.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #132 | 6 | 1,769 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| France | Boys | 2018 | #387 | 3 | 2,908 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #456 | 12 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #512 | 1,733 | 10,046 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IT | 0 | #635 | 80 | 4,183 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #672 | 11 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #874 | 13 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,402 | 45 | 9,415 |
Tobia is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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