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أَيُّوب
Ayyub
ai-YOOB
“Repentant; persevering.”
About Ayyub
Ayyub is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "repentant; persevering" — an Arabic-Arabic-Hebrew name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Ayyub ﷺ, known for his patience through trial.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Arabic (Hebrew root)
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Ayoub, Job
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Ayyub is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 38 : Ayah 41
وَاذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا أَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الشَّيْطَانُ بِنُصْبٍ وَعَذَابٍ
“And remember Our servant Ayyub, when he called to his Lord, 'Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment.'”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Ayyub appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Ayyub before.
- The Prophet Ayyub ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Ayyub
- What does the name Ayyub mean?
- Ayyub (أَيُّوب) means "Repentant; persevering". Name of the Prophet Ayyub ﷺ, known for his patience through trial.
- Is Ayyub a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Ayyub appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 38, Ayah 41. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Ayyub a boy or a girl name?
- Ayyub is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Ayyub come from?
- Ayyub is an Arabic-Arabic-Hebrew name, built on the root letters ʾ-W-B.
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