Joby

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOH-bee /ˈdʒoʊ.bi/High

Meaning: A pet form of Job — from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; hated' and 'one who returns (to God)'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Persecuted; one who returns: Joby is a pet form of Job. Sweet, classic, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA pet form of Job — from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; hated' and 'one who returns (to God)'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7981 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,174

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

Joby is a pet form of Job — from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted; hated' and 'one who returns (to God)'; routes layered, which we note. A sweet, classic name (said 'JOH-bee').

In the U.S. it appears as a pet form. Rare, one-who-returns at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Job comes from the Hebrew Iyov, variously 'persecuted' and 'one who returns to God' — Joby is a sweet pet form, classic and warm (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'JOH-bee').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Joby — routes layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joby mean?

Joby is a pet form of Job — Hebrew, variously 'persecuted' and 'one who returns'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Joby?

It's said JOH-bee /ˈdʒoʊ.bi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Joby a boy or girl name?

Joby is a boy's name.

How popular is Joby?

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