Tobias

Tobias (Τοβίας) is a Greek version of the Hebrew biblical name "Toviyah" (טוביה), meaning "The goodness of God". It is a popular male given name in Germany, Scandinavia, the United States and amongst Jewish people. In English-speaking countries it is often shortened to Toby. In German, this name appears as Tobias or Tobi; in French (where it is mostly found among Protestants) as Tobie; and in Swedish as Tobbe. Tobias has also been a surname.

Biblical

Several people are called Tobias in The Bible:

Fiction, movies, and television

As a given name

Derivative name

See also: Toby and Tobey

As a surname

Main article: Tobias (surname)

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