Given name · Ukrainian
Іов
“persecuted”
Іов is a given name from Ancient Greek. It is used in Ukrainian.
UkrainianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Ìov.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Іов goes back to Ancient Greek Ἰώβ, meaning “persecuted.”
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Where it comes from
Іов comes from Ancient Greek, and ultimately from Hebrew.
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Іов’s family of names
In Ukrainian usage, Іов has a transliteration in Ìov.
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Spellings & scripts 1
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See also 1
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