Job vs Qasim

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Job

Boy #2,324 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"one who returns, repentant"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Christian Jewish Islamic Ethiopian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,324
Total SSA Count
61
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jo, Joe

Playground Safety Score

30 High Risk

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Qasim

Boy #2,453 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who distributes, divider of goods"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic South Asian Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,453
Total SSA Count
56
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Qas, Sim

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Job Rank #2,324
Qasim Rank #2,453

Job is more popular, ranked #2324 vs #2453 for Qasim.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Job ___

  • Job Emmanuel
  • Job David
  • Job Michael
  • Job Samuel
  • Job Isaiah
  • Job Ezra

Qasim ___

  • Qasim Ali
  • Qasim Hassan
  • Qasim Omar
  • Qasim Raza
  • Qasim Ahmed
  • Qasim Bilal

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Job

Ezra Solomon Elijah Isaiah Ruth

If you choose Qasim

Hamza Fatima Zainab Omar Yusuf

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Job or Qasim more popular?

Job is more popular, ranked #2324 compared to Qasim at #2453 in the United States.

What do Job and Qasim mean?

Job means "one who returns, repentant" (Hebrew origin). Qasim means "one who distributes, divider of goods" (Arabic origin).

Are Job and Qasim boy or girl names?

Job is primarily a boy name. Qasim is primarily a boy name.

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