Tobias
/ toh-BEE-ahs /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Gratitude
Meaning & Etymology
God is good
God is good
Etymology
From the Hebrew Toviyahu, meaning ‘God is good’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Meru
Cultural context
Common among Christian Meru people, often given to reflect religious devotion.
Symbolism
Represents gratitude and divine benevolence.
Religious reference
Biblical figure