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BoyHebrew

Yoab

YOH-ahb

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

23

Peak Year

#11 in 2023

First Recorded

2017

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Yoab is a variant of Joab, a Hebrew name meaning 'The Lord is Father'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Joab

    Commander of David's army in the Bible

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Personality Traits

StrongLoyalBraveFaithful

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