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Ayyub

♂ Boy

Pronounced ay-YOOB /ʔaj.ˈjuːb/Medium

Meaning: Persecuted, hatedMedium

In 30 seconds: Ayyub is the Arabic form of Job, a prophet's name carrying the sense of one who was persecuted or sorely tried.
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Origin MediumArabic, Quranic
MeaningPersecuted, hated
U.S. rank (2024)#2668 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births49 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 430

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419932024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Ayyub is the Arabic name for the prophet known in English as Job, remembered for his patience under hardship, which is why its meaning is tied to persecution and trial. It is honored across the Muslim world as a name of endurance. Azerbaijani astronomer Ayyub Guliyev, with a minor planet named for him, is one bearer.

The same figure's name takes many forms across languages, from the Arabic Ayoub and Ayub to the Ethiopian Eyob and the biblical Job.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Ayyub is 'persecuted, hated', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Ayyub — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AyoubAyubEyobJobHiob

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Ayyub Guliyev (1954–present)
    Azerbaijani astronomer; minor planet named after him.

If you like Ayyub…

Ayoub— A variation of Ayyub common in North African usage.
Ayub— A variation of Ayyub widely used in South Asia.
Job— The English biblical form of Ayyub, the same prophet's name.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Ayyub mean?

Ayyub is usually explained as meaning 'persecuted, hated' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Ayyub?

It's commonly said ay-YOOB /ʔaj.ˈjuːb/.

Is Ayyub a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Ayyub is used as a boy name.

How popular is Ayyub?

In 2024, Ayyub ranked #2668 in the U.S. for boys, with 49 births recorded.