What origin is the name Job?

Job comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Job a popular name?

Job is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Job does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Job?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Job — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Job

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Job

Job

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Job is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Afflicted one; persecuted. in the old testament, job was remembered for his great patience (the patience of job)".

With hebrew roots, Job is a boy name that means "Afflicted one; persecuted. in the old testament, job was remembered for his great patience (the patience of job)". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Afflicted one; persecuted. in the old testament, job was remembered for his great patience (the patience of job)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Job

Very rare in US records

What does Job mean?

Job is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Afflicted one; persecuted. in the old testament, job was remembered for his great patience (the patience of job)".