Four

The first name Four is considered an American pet form of Tobias. Figuratively, the name means 'Yahweh is gracious' as well as 'Yahweh is merciful'.

What does the name Four mean?

Four is a masculine designation that originates from the American pet form of Tobias. The name carries the meanings 'Yahweh is gracious' and 'Yahweh is merciful'. The etymological roots are found in the ancient Hebrew terms tov (טוֹב) and towb for 'good' as well as yah (יָה) for 'the name of God'. Interestingly, Four is also the English word for the number 'four'. In the Bible, we encounter several individuals named Tovias, one of whom is a main character in the 'Book of Tobit'. This book is part of the scripture and is included in the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canon, which was declared canonical by the Council of Carthage in 397 and later confirmed for Roman Catholics between 1545 and 1563 by the Council of Trent. Various forms of the name include Tobiasz (Polish), Tobit, Tobie (French), Tobiah, Tobia (Italian), Tobi, Tobin, Tobies, Tobija (Slovenian and Maltese), Tobijah, Tobian, Tobiel, Toby (English), Tobey, Tobee, Thobias, Thobey, Thobie, Thoby, Thobe, Tobe (Frisian), Töbe (Swiss), Tobish, Tobbi, Tobby, Tobu, Tobbe, Topi, as well as Topias (Finnish), Tovi, Towijah, Tuwijah, Tuvijah, and Tobijjahu (Hebrew), Tuvya (Modern Hebrew), and Tevje (Yiddish).

Where does the name Four come from?

The name Four has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'Yahweh is gracious'. It is composed of the ancient Hebrew terms tov (טוֹב) for 'good' and yah (יָה) for 'the name of God'. The language in which this name is used is American.

How do you pronounce Four?

Four is pronounced like the English word for the number four, so 'for'.

When is the name day of Four?

The name days for Four are March 3, September 13, and November 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Four is a rather rare first name. It has not yet gained significance in the German first name charts. Its best placement was in 1996, reaching 2,406th place in the Canadian name charts. Between 1980 and 2024, the name was given in Canada fewer than 10 times, placing it at 5,558th. In the last ten years, Four has not been given to newborns in Canada.

Famous people

• Four (protagonist in the film 'Divergent 1-3', named after his 4 greatest fears)