Job

Job is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "persecuted, hated".

Pronunciation: English /ˈd͡ʒoʊb/; French /ʒɔb/; Dutch /ˈjɔp/.

This name comes from the Hebrew name אִיּוֹב (ʾIyyov), which means "persecuted, hated". In the Book of Job in the Old Testament he is a righteous man who is tested by God, enduring many tragedies and hardships while struggling to remain faithful.

Usage: biblical, biblical french, dutch | Ancient Hebrew: אִיּוֹב