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Job
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Pronounced JOHB /dΚoΚb/High
Meaning: the persecuted, patientHigh
In 30 seconds: Job is a Hebrew name meaning the persecuted or one who is patient. The name of the most celebrated sufferer in the Bible whose faith made him Scripture's greatest figure.
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Origin HighHebrew
Meaningthe persecuted, patient
U.S. rank (2025)#2659 β Falling
2025 U.S. births49 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)β 3,399
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Job is the anglicized form of Hebrew Iyyov meaning the persecuted or one who endures.
Job is used in religious communities and in Dutch and German-speaking countries.
Did you know? The Book of Job is one of the most profound philosophical works in all of world literature β a meditation on suffering, divine justice, and faith that has engaged theologians for 2,500 years.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Job β name etymology referenceUS Social Security Name Database β U.S. popularity data
Variations
JobeJobstJop
Nicknames
Jo
Famous Bearers
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Job (biblical)Job is the patient sufferer of the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible, whose faith is tested through extraordinary affliction.
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Frequently Asked
What does Job mean?
Job means the persecuted, patient.
How do you pronounce Job?
Job is pronounced JOHB (/dΚoΚb/), with 1 syllable.
Is Job a boy's name?
Yes, Job is used as a boy's name.
How popular is the name Job?
Hebrew meaning firmly established; Iyyov = the persecuted.