Jobson

Jobson is a masculine first name that is used in Brazil as an extension of the biblical name Job, a form of the Hebrew Hiob. The name can thus be interpreted as 'son of Job'.

What does the name Jobson mean?

The name Jobson, a masculine first name, represents a Brazilian extension of the biblical name Job, which is derived from the Hebrew Hiob and contains the element 'son'. This results in the meaning 'son of Job'. The roots of the name can be found in the ancient Hebrew word ʾiyyōḇ (אִיּוֹב), meaning 'persecuted' or 'hated', as well as in the Old English term son, meaning 'the son'. Religiously, Job is often interpreted with the question 'Where is the (divine) Father?' or 'Where is the Father?'. This meaning arises from the ancient Hebrew words ei (אֵי) for 'where' and ʾôb (אב) for 'the father'. Jóbson Pereira is a well-known Brazilian athlete with this name.

Where does the name Jobson come from?

The first name Jobson has its roots in Akkadian and ancient Hebrew and means 'son of Job'. The origin lies in the ancient Hebrew word ʾiyyōḇ (אִיּוֹב), meaning 'persecuted' or 'hated'. The composition comes from the ancient Hebrew elements ei (אֵי) for 'where' and ʾôb (אב) for 'the father', while the Old English element son stands for 'the son'. The name is used in various languages, including Brazilian, French, Italian, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Jobson?

Dschob-son

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the first name Jobson is regionally varied. In Germany, there is a distribution of 33.3% in Baden-Württemberg, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. In Austria, Jobson is represented 100% in Salzburg. In Switzerland, the name is found with 20% in the cantons of Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, and St. Gallen.

Nicknames & pet names

Jo / Job / Jobi / Jobjob / Jobon / Jobs / Jobsi

Famous people

• Jóbson Leandro Pereira (Brazilian athlete)