Joab

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Yahweh is father" or "Yahweh is willing"
Scripts(How to write)
יוֹאָב
יוֹאָב(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
JO-ab(English)
JO-ahb
Popularity
The popularity of Joab as a baby name is low and has been declining steadily over the years.

cartoon of the name Joab
Cartoon of Joab

Joab Name meanings & History

"Yahweh is father" or "Yahweh is willing". Means "Yahweh is father" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, he was the commander of King David's army. In separate incidents he killed both Abner and Absalom. When Solomon came to power he was executed. Joab is a rare name, with sporadic usage in the United States and other parts of the world.

Zodiac Sign of Joab: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Joab:

J: Jester,Judicial,Joy,Journey,Justice,Journal

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Action

B: Beauty,Bashful,Brains,Bountiful

Joab is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Joab (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) God is father. See also Yoav.

Other Forms: Joabe, JoabyJoabe, Joaby,Joacheim, Joakim, Joaquim, Jokim, Jov


3.) Joab (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) praising God; hovering

Other Forms: Joabb


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