Jobe

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOHB /ˈdʒoʊb/High

Meaning: A spelling of Job — from Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; hated; one who weeps' — the patient sufferer of the BibleLow

In 30 seconds: Persecuted; one who weeps: Jobe spells Job. Crisp, classic, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA spelling of Job — from Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; hated; one who weeps' — the patient sufferer of the Bible

U.S. rank (2024)#7004 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,310

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

Jobe is a spelling of Job — from Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; hated; one who weeps' — the patient sufferer of the Book of Job, a byword for endurance. A crisp, classic name (said 'JOHB').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling. Rare, persecuted-and-one-who-weeps at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Job is variously 'persecuted; hated; one who weeps' in Hebrew — the man whose patience through suffering became proverbial — Jobe is an -e spelling, crisp and classic (said 'JOHB').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Job — Hebrew etymology

Variations

JobJobie

Nicknames

Joby

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jobe mean?

Jobe spells Job — Hebrew variously 'persecuted; hated; one who weeps' (the patient sufferer of the Bible).

How do you pronounce Jobe?

It's said JOHB /ˈdʒoʊb/ — one syllable.

Is Jobe a boy or girl name?

Jobe is a boy's name.

How popular is Jobe?

Jobe is a rare name in the U.S.