Boy name · Hebrew
Tobias
Tobias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is good". It has the timeless, never-really-out-of-fashion quality, and we file it here as a classic and a vintage-revival name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- God is good
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Name family
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- classic, vintage
Names similar to Tobias
Sharing at least one style with Tobias — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Tobias's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Tobias
What does the name Tobias mean?
Tobias is of Hebrew origin and means "God is good".
Is Tobias a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Tobias" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Tobias?
Names with a similar style to Tobias include Arthur, Oscar, Theodore, Felix.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.