איוב
The meaning of Iyov is uncertain
The meaning of Iyov is uncertain; perhaps Where is the father.
Iyov is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
In the Bible, Job is the righteous man whose trials are told in the Book of Job.
- In Hebrew
- איוב
- In English letters
- Iyov
- Other English spellings
- Job, Iov
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps Where is the father
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 19
147 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Iyov.
- 147 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Iyov is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling איוב today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 147 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Muslim boys | 1,979 | 57 | 64 of 392 |
| Christian Arab boys | 103 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Druze boys | 118 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Iyov ranked 64 of 392 among the names given to Muslim boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Iyov in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Iyov.
What does the name Iyov mean?
The meaning of Iyov is uncertain; perhaps Where is the father. Iyov is a boy's name of Biblical origin. In the Bible, Job is the righteous man whose trials are told in the Book of Job.
Is Iyov a boy's name or a girl's name?
Iyov is mainly a boy's name. Of the 147 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 147 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Iyov in Hebrew?
Iyov is written איוב in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Iyov?
147 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Iyov today. In 2024, Iyov ranked 64 of 392 among the names given to Muslim boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.