📖 About Tobiah
Tobiah is a Hebrew masculine name combining 'tov' (good) and 'Yah' (God), meaning 'God is good.' It appears in the Book of Nehemiah and represents the more Hebraically authentic form of Tobias. Favoured in Jewish communities, it carries a strong biblical and devotional heritage.
📍 Details
- OriginHebrew
- Gender♂ Male
- MeaningVariant of Tobias. God is good
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Tobiah the Ammonite — Biblical figure in the Book of Nehemiah, an opponent of Nehemiah's effort to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Tobias Smollett — 18th-century Scottish novelist and satirist, author of 'Roderick Random' and 'The Expedition of Humphry Clinker,' a major figure in English literature.
- Tobias Wolff — American author and memoirist, best known for his memoir 'This Boy's Life' and the short story collection 'In the Garden of the North American Martyrs.'
- Tobias Menzies — British actor known for his roles as Prince Philip in 'The Crown' and Edmure Tully in 'Game of Thrones.'