Tuvia: meaning of the Hebrew name
טוֹבִיָּה
Pronounced too-VEE-yah
Meaning of Tuvia
Tuvia combines tov, good, with the name of God: "God is good." It appears in the Book of Zechariah among those who returned to Zion, and became a beloved Jewish name through the generations.
Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, that are come from Babylon; and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;
לָקוֹחַ מֵאֵת הַגּוֹלָה מֵחֶלְדַּי וּמֵאֵת טוֹבִיָּה וּמֵאֵת יְדַעְיָה וּבָאתָ אַתָּה בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא וּבָאתָ בֵּית יֹאשִׁיָּה בֶן־צְפַנְיָה אֲשֶׁר־בָּאוּ מִבָּבֶל׃
Tuvia in Hebrew
Tuvia is written טוביה in Hebrew (with vowel points: טוֹבִיָּה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- טTet
- וVav
- בBet
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 32 (Tet 9 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is good
- Pronunciationtoo-VEE-yah
- Hebrewטוביה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Tuvia was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Tuvia
What does the name Tuvia mean?
Tuvia combines tov, good, with the name of God: "God is good." It appears in the Book of Zechariah among those who returned to Zion, and became a beloved Jewish name through the generations.
How do you pronounce Tuvia?
Tuvia is pronounced too-VEE-yah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tuvia in Hebrew?
Tuvia is written טוביה in Hebrew (with vowel points: טוֹבִיָּה).
Is Tuvia a biblical name?
Yes. Tuvia appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Zechariah 6:10.
What is the gematria of Tuvia?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling טוביה adds up to 32 (Tet 9 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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