Where does the name Ayoub come from?

Ayoub is a boy name of Arabic (Hebrew origin) origin. "Ayyub" is the classical Arabic spelling.

Is Ayoub a boy or a girl name?

Ayoub is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 947 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Ayoub in 2023?

Ayoub ranks #2390 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2017 with 59 babies.

How do you pronounce Ayoub?

Ayoub is pronounced ah-YOOB (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Ayoub?

Ayoub is also written as Ayyub, Eyup.

A name from Arabic (Hebrew origin) · Boy

Ayoub

أَيُّوب

The Prophet Job, biblical and Quranic model of patience (ṣabr). Surah 21:83-84 recounts how Allah restores his health, family, and wealth after years of trials.

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Popularity over time

A 35-year arc in numbers.

947 U.S. births recorded from 1988–2023.

Popularity · 1988–2023

57 births in 2023

1988 2005 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AThe Prophet Job, biblical and Quranic model of patience (ṣabr). Surah 21:83-84 recounts how Allah restores his health, family, and wealth after years of trials.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: Hebrew איוב, linked to patience

Regional variants

"Ayyub" is the classical Arabic spelling. Shares the biblical Job's story with Christian and Jewish Americans — a patience-themed name with deep Abrahamic roots.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Ayoub".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Ayyub Most common Eyup

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Ayoub.

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Prophet Ayyub (Job)

Quick answers

People often ask about Ayoub.

What does the name Ayoub mean?: Ayoub means the Prophet Job, biblical and Quranic model of patience (ṣabr). Surah 21:83-84 recounts how Allah restores his health, family, and wealth after years of trials.
Where does the name Ayoub come from?: Ayoub is a boy name of Arabic (Hebrew origin) origin. "Ayyub" is the classical Arabic spelling.
Is Ayoub a boy or a girl name?: Ayoub is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 947 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Ayoub in 2023?: Ayoub ranks #2390 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2017 with 59 babies.
How do you pronounce Ayoub?: Ayoub is pronounced ah-YOOB (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Ayoub?: Ayoub is also written as Ayyub, Eyup.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.