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Tobias
tuh-BEYE-uhs
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1
A male given name of Hebrew origin, also the name of the central figure in the Book of Tobit.
"Tobias grew up hearing the story of his biblical namesake."
2
A surname derived from the given name.
"The scientist published the paper under the name Dr. Tobias."
How to Use Tobias
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA biblical-origin male name, also common as a surname; shortened informally to "Toby."
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Etymology
From Greek Tōbías, from Hebrew toviyá, meaning roughly "my good is the Lord."