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The baby name Jobi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-bee (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊbi/).

Jobi is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: JOH-bee (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊbi/)

What is the meaning of the name Jobi ?

The baby name Jobi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-bee (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊbi/).

Jobi is Hebrew in Origin.

Jobi is a modern English given name, most often a spelling variant of Joby, a diminutive that grew from the biblical names Job and Joseph. From Job (Hebrew Iyov), its sense is traditionally linked to “afflicted/persecuted” or “one who is tested,” though the exact etymology is debated; from Joseph (Hebrew Yosef), it carries the meaning “He will add, increase.” Diminutive forms and close variants include Joby, Jobie, Jobey, and Jobe.

Use of Jobi/Joby appears in English records as a familiar byname in the 19th and early 20th centuries, gradually gaining currency as a standalone given name in recent decades. It remains uncommon and can be considered unisex in contemporary usage. While chiefly found in the Anglophone world, the surname Jobi also appears in West Africa, occasionally informing given-name choices. The brisk, upbeat sound makes Jobi a modern-feeling take on weighty biblical roots.

Jobi has the following similar or variant Names

Jobi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
QA Boys 0 #680 28 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
KW Boys 0 #726 44 18,755
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Boys 2001 #802 6 6,882
OM Boys 0 #804 78 17,948
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NG Boys 0 #927 25 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,026 67 22,615
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,527 88 28,008

Jobi is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AR
BG
BH

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People also ask about Jobi

Jobi is predominantly a boy's name.
Jobi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JOH-bee (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊbi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Joby, Jobe, Jobie and Jobi.
Across languages, Jobi has these equivalents: Job (English), Iyyov (Hebrew), Ayyub/Ayub (Arabic), Iov (Romanian).
Somewhat — Jobi ranked #802 in United States in 2001, placing it just outside the most common names.