Joab: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Combines 'Yo-' (a form of the divine name YHWH) with 'av' (father) — roughly 'the LORD is father'
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
JOH-ab

Joab is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “combines 'Yo-' (a form of the divine name YHWH) with 'av' (father) — roughly 'the LORD is father'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Joab

Meaning: Combines 'Yo-' (a form of the divine name YHWH) with 'av' (father) — roughly 'the LORD is father'.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Joab

JOH-abIPA /ˈdʒoʊæb/

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