Ayoob
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- eye-OOB
- Origin
- Hebrew
Ayoob is a boys' name of Hebrew origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ayoob mean?
Hebrew: variant of Ayub, the Arabic form of Job (Hebrew Iyov)
Variant of Ayub, the Arabic form of Job; Ayyub is a prophet in the Quran, known for his patience.
Is Ayoob a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayoob is a boys' name.
How popular is Ayoob in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 7 boys.
Ayoob in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 6 | #3,092 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 7 | #2,616 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,326 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 6 | #1,853 |
Names like Ayoob
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Achim, Adem, Obi, Ayomide, Araoluwa, Oluwatobi, Kwame, Oluwatobiloba, Oluwatamilore, Ifeoluwa, Oluwademilade, Inioluwa
Names related to Ayoob
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ayoob: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ayoob, updated 20 October 2026.