At a Glance: Name: Eyob – Meaning: persecuted or afflicted one – Origin: Amharic (form of Job) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AY-yob
Eyob is an Amharic (form of Job) boy's name meaning “persecuted or afflicted one”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Eyob
Meaning: Persecuted or afflicted one.
Origin: Amharic (form of Job).
A common claim: associated with 'the patience of Job' Actually: This reflects Job's character trait in the biblical story, not the name's literal etymology -- the name itself doesn't mean 'patience.'
How to Pronounce Eyob
Phonetic: AY-yob IPA: /ˈeɪjɑb/
Popularity of Eyob
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1994–2024.
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