Ayub
AY-UB
Boy · Arabic
Meaning: afflicted, repentant, or one who returns to God
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Ayyub
Boy · Arabic · Medium name
- Meaning
- Job; he who returns to God
- Pronunciation
- ay-YOOB
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)
Arabic form of Job, from Hebrew 'Iyyov' meaning persecuted or he who returns to God.
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
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Languages in use: Arabic, Hebrew
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Middle East
Alternate spellings
AyubArabic
Shortened form.
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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