Job

Colors Related to this Name: Red

Qualities Related to this Name: Compassionate, Idealistic

Popularity: This is an semi-popular name in the US. Ranking #2007 in 2013 and #1841 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: From Ancient Greek, from Classical Hebrew אִיּוֹב ‎(ʾiyyōḇ), related to אָיַב ‎(ʾāyaḇ, “to be an enemy”) and אוֹיֵב ‎(ʾōyēḇ, “enemy”).

Meaning(s):

-An Old Testament and qur'anic character.

-(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

-( male name -comes from the Hebrew language-)

In German

Origin: From English job.

Meaning(s):

-A job (work)

-An assignment

In Dutch

Meaning(s):

-(l en Job) (the eighteenth book of the Old Testament)

In Swedish

Meaning(s):

-Job