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The baby name Jobe is a Male name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊb/ (JOHB),/ˈdʒoʊbi/ (JOH-bee).

Jobe is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 12.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /dʒoʊb/ (JOHB),/ˈdʒoʊbi/ (JOH-bee)

What is the meaning of the name Jobe ?

The baby name Jobe is a Male name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊb/ (JOHB),/ˈdʒoʊbi/ (JOH-bee).

Jobe is Hebrew in Origin.

Jobe is an English given name and surname, most often a phonetic or stylistic variant of Job, the biblical figure. Job derives from Hebrew Iyov (Iyyov), with a debated etymology commonly glossed as “persecuted” or “afflicted,” and by association expresses endurance and steadfast faith. Jobe typically carries the same meaning and is pronounced with a long o (rhyming with “robe”); diminutives include Joby/Jobey.

In English-speaking countries the form surfaced in parish records from the 17th century, when Puritans favored Old Testament names, and persisted in the American frontier as both first name and family name. Cognates across languages highlight its wide reach: Arabic Ayyub/Ayoub, German/Polish Hiob, Hungarian Jób, and the standard English Job (French Job). Variant spellings and pet forms include Jobe, Job, Jobie, and Joby. The name’s symbolism of patience under trial lends it a quietly resolute aura.

Jobe has the following similar or variant Names

Jobe – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BW Boys 0 #133 17 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #881 12 7,044
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
ZA Boys 0 #933 248 25,619
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,114 28 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Jobe is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AO
BH
BO

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People also ask about Jobe

Jobe is predominantly a boy's name.
Jobe is a 12 syllable name, pronounced /dʒoʊb/ (JOHB),/ˈdʒoʊbi/ (JOH-bee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Job, Joby and Jobie.
Somewhat — Jobe ranked #881 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Jobe's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #864 in 2014 to #881 in 2024 in United States.