Job Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Job Name at a Glance

Name	Job
Meaning	Persecuted. In the Old Testament, Job was remembered for his great patience ('the patience of Job').
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Job Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Job means “Persecuted. In the Old Testament, Job was remembered for his great patience ('the patience of Job”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Job Name Origin

Our database records Job under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Job a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Job is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Job

When considering Job for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.