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Tobia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tobia

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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: /toʊˈbiːə/ (toh-BEE-uh); Italian: /toˈbi.a/ (toh-BEE-ah)

What is the meaning of the name Tobia ?

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.

Tobia has the following similar or variant Names

Tobia – Popularity by country

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:

Switzerland
France
AR
BH
BO

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People also ask about Tobia

Tobia is predominantly a boy's name.
Tobia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /toʊˈbiːə/ (toh-BEE-uh); Italian: /toˈbi.a/ (toh-BEE-ah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tobias, Tobiah, Tobie, Toby, Tovia and Tobías.
Yes — Tobia ranked #132 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Tobia ranks highest in Switzerland (#132 in 2024).
Tobia's popularity is rising. It moved from #141 in 2014 to #132 in 2024 in Switzerland.