Eyoab

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Eyoab

Pronounced ee-YOH-ahb /iˈjoʊ.ɑb/Medium

Meaning: Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Job/Iyob — from Hebrew Iyyov, 'persecuted, hated' (the patient sufferer of scripture)Medium

In 30 seconds: The patient one: Eyoab is the Ethiopian Job — the steadfast sufferer of scripture. Devout, strong, and warm.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Amharic

MeaningEthiopian (Amharic) form of Job/Iyob — from Hebrew Iyyov, 'persecuted, hated' (the patient sufferer of scripture)

U.S. rank (2025)#6232 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 123

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eyoab is an Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Job/Iyob — from Hebrew Iyyov, 'persecuted, hated' (the patient sufferer who held his faith). A devout, strong name across Ethiopia.

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian families. Rare, the-patient-sufferer at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Job (Iyyov) means 'persecuted, hated' in Hebrew — the patient man who kept his faith through suffering; Eyoab is the Ethiopian form, devout and strong.

Overall data confidence 72%

References — Iyob / Job — Ethiopian form

Variations

IyobJobEyob

Nicknames

Eyo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eyoab mean?

Eyoab is the Ethiopian Job — Hebrew 'persecuted, hated' (the patient sufferer).

How do you pronounce Eyoab?

It's said ee-YOH-ahb /iˈjoʊ.ɑb/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eyoab a boy or girl name?

Eyoab is a boy's name.

How popular is Eyoab?

Eyoab is a rare name in the U.S.