Job

persecuted, tested

GenderBoyOriginDutchSay itYOHBPopularityUncommon
Pronounced YOHB

About the name Job

Job is the Dutch pronunciation of the biblical name Job, sounding nothing like the English word for work. It carries deep resilience in its origin story.

A Job is patient and steadfast, able to weather any storm calmly.

Fun fact

In Dutch, Job is pronounced 'yohb,' completely distinct from the English word 'job,' a fun bit of cross-language trivia.

Nicknames for Job

Jobbe

Variations

JobbeJobje

Famous people named Job

  • Job Cohen (former mayor of Amsterdam)

Sibling name ideas

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