Tevye
טוביה
Tevye Name meanings & History
Derived from the Hebrew name Tuvya, which means "goodness of God". Yiddish form of Tobiah. This is the name of the central character in stories written by the Yiddish author Sholem Aleichem in the late 19th century, as well as the later musical adaptation Fiddler on the Roof (1964). Tevye is still a popular name among Orthodox Jews, particularly in Israel and the United States. It is often given to boys born on the Sabbath, as it is considered to be a blessed and holy name.
Zodiac Sign of Tevye: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces
Synonyms of Tevye:
T: Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Truth,Testy,Touchy
E: Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten
V: Versatility,Vivacious,Vexing,Variety
Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving
Tevye is:- a Natural name
- a Simple name
- a Urban name
Famous People
Tevye is a fictional character, but the actor Chaim Topol famously played him in both the stage and film versions of "Fiddler on the Roof".
Related Names to Tevye
Tuvya, Tzvi, Tuvia, Tobias