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Eyob

♂ Boy

Pronounced AY-ohb /ˈeɪ.oʊb/Medium

Meaning: An Amharic/Ethiopian form of Job — from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; one who weeps' and 'one who returns/repents' (the patient Job)Low

In 30 seconds: Persecuted; one who weeps: Eyob is an Ethiopian form of Job. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'AY-ohb').
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Origin LowEthiopian, Hebrew
MeaningAn Amharic/Ethiopian form of Job — from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; one who weeps' and 'one who returns/repents' (the patient Job)
U.S. rank (2024)#8502 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 251

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119942024

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

Eyob is an Amharic/Ethiopian form of Job — from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; one who weeps' and 'one who returns/repents' (the patient Job). A crisp, classic name (said 'AY-ohb').

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian families. Rare, persecuted-and-weeping at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Eyob is an Amharic/Ethiopian form of Job — Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; one who weeps' (the patient Job of the Bible) — a crisp, classic name (said 'AY-ohb').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Eyob — form of Job

Variations

IyobAyyubJob

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eyob mean?

Eyob is an Ethiopian form of Job — Hebrew 'persecuted; one who weeps' (the patient Job).

How do you pronounce Eyob?

It's said AY-ohb /ˈeɪ.oʊb/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eyob a boy or girl name?

Eyob is a boy's name.

How popular is Eyob?

Eyob is a very rare name in the U.S.

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