Joab

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is father; yahweh is father.

Babies a year
29
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Joab by the numbers

Joab was given to 29 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 35 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Joab. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Joangod is gracious; feminine form of John298 in the US (2017)
  • JoaoGod is gracious; Portuguese form of John25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jobpersecuted; one who returns56 in the US (2017)
  • Joahgod is gracious; a form of Jonah11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • JoasGod supports; form of Joash10 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Joab, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Joab

ChasonEbrahimAzekielBrantlyChideraDannieAnhGabriele

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