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Ayub

ah-YOOB

Popularity

#2165

falling

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

1,549

Peak Year

#94 in 2018

First Recorded

1996

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Ayub is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Job, meaning 'persecuted' or 'one who returns to God'. It is prominent in Islamic tradition.

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

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Personality Traits

PatientResilientDevoutWise

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