Job vs Joshua

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Job

Boy #2,324 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who returns, repentant"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Christian Jewish Islamic Ethiopian

30 High Risk

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Boy #57 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"may God deliver"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English Christian American

✓ All Clear

Job Rank #2,324

Joshua Rank #57

Joshua is more popular, ranked #57 vs #2324 for Job.

Is Job or Joshua more popular?

Joshua is more popular, ranked #57 compared to Job at #2324 in the United States.

What do Job and Joshua mean?

Job means "one who returns, repentant" (Hebrew origin). Joshua means "may God deliver" (Hebrew origin).

Are Job and Joshua boy or girl names?

Job is primarily a boy name. Joshua is primarily a boy name.