Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew, German
Meaning: YAHWEH is father, Voluntary, Praise Jehovah, Paternity
Pronunciation: JOH-ab, /ˈdʒoʊæb/, JH OW B
Popularity Rank: #36,658
Derived from the Hebrew name יוֹאָב (Yo'av) meaning "YAHWEH is father". In the Old Testament, Joab was the commander of King David's army.
The name Joab is of Hebrew, German origin and means YAHWEH is father, Voluntary, Praise Jehovah, Paternity, The Afflicted, Jehovah is Father, Whose Father is Jehovah. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Joab is commonly found in Brazil, Mexico, United States of America, and 41 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JOH-ab
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒoʊæb/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH OW B
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Joab is recorded 919 times globally, ranking it as the 36,658th most common name worldwide.
Joab is most prevalent in Brazil, with 400 occurrences, making it the 2,006th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Joab is found among 1 in every 2029 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #2,006 | 1 : 2,029 |
| Mexico | #5,023 | 1 : 5,849 |
| United States of America | #14,561 | 1 : 14,708 |
| Peru | #11,033 | 1 : 26,516 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Joab from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
German Baby Names Hebrew Baby Names Christian Baby Names Biblical Names
Jobi, Big Jo, Jojo, J-Man, Jabbers, Joabe, Jaybird, Joabster, J-Roc, Joaberry
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