♂ Name Job
Job is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Job come from?
Job is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. His daughters are called Jemimah, Keziah and Keren-Happuch.
What does the name Job mean?
Job means “persecuted” and “enemy” (from Hebrew “oyév/אוֹיֵב”) or “where is (my) father/God?” (from Hebrew “ei/אֵי” = where + “‘áv/אָב” = father).
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