The baby name Ayub is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-YOOB (IPA: /aˈjuːb/).
Ayub is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Ayub is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-YOOB (IPA: /aˈjuːb/).
Ayub is Arabic in Origin.
Ayub is the Arabic form of the Biblical/Qur’anic name Job, from Arabic Ayyūb (أيوب) and ultimately Hebrew Iyov (אִיּוֹב). Its literal meaning is uncertain - often glossed as “afflicted” or “persecuted” - but in Muslim tradition it evokes the prophet renowned for exemplary patience (sabr). The name has traveled widely across the Islamic world, from the Levant and North Africa to East Africa and South Asia, and is also familiar in diaspora communities.
Historical bearers include Najm al‑Dīn Ayyūb, father of Saladin, whose descendants founded the Ayyubid dynasty, and 20th‑century statesman Muhammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan. Common variants and transliterations are Ayyub, Ayoub, Ayoob, Ayuub (Somali), and Turkish Eyüp; related surnames include Ayyubi/Ayoubi (“descendant of Ayyub”). With its blend of scriptural depth and a virtue-centered reputation, Ayub appeals to parents seeking a concise, pan‑Islamic name with timeless moral resonance.
| Ayub Khan Ayub Khan was a prominent Pakistani politician and military leader, best known for serving as the President of Pakistan from 1958 to 1969. He played a crucial role in modernizing the country's infrastructure and economy during his tenure. His leadership style and policies left a lasting impact on Pakistan's political landscape. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Boys | 0 | #26 | 2 | 678 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #72 | 8 | 3,375 |
| AF | 0 | #75 | 2 | 1,883 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #105 | 29 | 6,332 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #107 | 10 | 6,215 | |
| IQ | 0 | #115 | 15 | 3,533 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #128 | 8 | 4,130 |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #129 | 6 | 444 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #135 | 3 | 1,769 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #146 | 1,401 | 13,071 |
| AE | 0 | #163 | 15 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #171 | 12 | 1,509 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BD | 0 | #185 | 43 | 5,992 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #211 | 620 | 10,045 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #225 | 46 | 3,535 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #243 | 5,827 | 28,008 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 11 | 6,912 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #261 | 1,036 | 17,948 |
| SA | 0 | #261 | 35 | 10,560 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #272 | 720 | 18,755 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #275 | 15 | 6,578 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #287 | 1,634 | 22,615 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #290 | 17 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #298 | 19 | 15,378 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #305 | 21 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #311 | 20 | 12,352 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #317 | 457 | 18,093 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #325 | 192 | 12,621 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #326 | 6 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #343 | 54 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #347 | 209 | 17,937 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #354 | 8 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #358 | 20 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #362 | 25 | 8,413 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #367 | 15 | 8,639 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #381 | 184 | 10,162 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #382 | 6 | 2,865 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #391 | 37 | 2,041 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #393 | 53 | 10,523 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #427 | 976 | 25,439 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #428 | 15 | 2,180 |
| LY | 0 | #437 | 100 | 12,703 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #464 | 41 | 11,303 |
| MA | 0 | #474 | 1,085 | 20,986 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #486 | 30 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #498 | 56 | 20,968 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #537 | 12 | 10,655 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #561 | 495 | 16,750 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #571 | 127 | 17,960 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #589 | 19 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #608 | 75 | 3,552 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #611 | 21 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #649 | 10 | 13,263 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #691 | 245 | 25,931 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #717 | 12 | 11,684 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #775 | 157 | 5,610 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #810 | 20 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #826 | 67 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #848 | 39 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #901 | 51 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #913 | 39 | 16,906 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #920 | 33 | 5,697 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #970 | 25 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,110 | 69 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,118 | 59 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,143 | 69 | 19,440 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,301 | 171 | 10,046 |
Ayub is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:
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