Jobbe
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jobbe
Jobbe is a Scandinavian diminutive or variant of Job, derived from the Hebrew name Iyov (אִיּוֹב), meaning "persecuted" or "hated." The name is primarily used in Dutch and Scandinavian cultures, particularly in the Netherlands and Denmark, with roots in Judeo-Christian tradition through the biblical figure Job.
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Etymology
Jobbe is a Scandinavian diminutive or variant of Job, derived from the Hebrew name Iyov (אִיּוֹב), meaning "persecuted" or "hated." The name is primarily used in Dutch and Scandinavian cultures, particularly in the Netherlands and Denmark, with roots in Judeo-Christian tradition through the biblical figure Job.
Jobbe currently ranks #1,139 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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