Given name · Greek
Ιώβ
Ιώβ (Ióv) is a masculine given name from Ancient Greek, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew. It is used in Greek.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Ióv.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Ιώβ comes from Ancient Greek, and ultimately from Biblical Hebrew.
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How it developed
From Ancient Greek Ἰώβ, from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ).
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Ιώβ’s family of names
In Greek usage, Ιώβ has a conventional equivalent in the German form Ijob. In Greek usage, Ιώβ has a transliteration in Ióv. In Greek usage, Ιώβ has a conventional equivalent in the Russian form Иов.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Ιώβ has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
Ancient Greekwhere Ιώβ comes from · 1 name
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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“triad” · “third”
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