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Tobias (surname)

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The surname Tobias derives from the Greek form (Τοβίας) of the Hebrew male given name "Tovya" טוביה, meaning "God is good". In the Old Testament of the Bible, Tobias is the hero of the Book of Tobit who defeats a demon with archangel Raphael's help.[1]

Notable people with the name include:

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  1. ^ "Surname Database: Tobias Last Name Origin". Surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2012-03-23.