Eyob is an Amharic and Tigrinya masculine given name, the Ethiopian and Eritrean cognate of Job. It is derived from the Geʽez (an ancient Ethiopic language) translation of the biblical figure Job. The name is common in Ethiopia and Eritrea, reflecting the long tradition of using Old Testament names among Christians in the Horn of Africa.EtymologyThe name Job comes from the Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾIyyov), meaning "hated" or "persecuted." In the Book of Job in the Old Testament, Job is a righteous man tested by God, undergoing immense suffering while maintaining his faith.Cultural and Linguistic FormEyob is the equivalent of the English name Job in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages. Variant forms in other peoples and cultures include Ayoub (Persian), Ayub (Urdu), Ayyub (Quranic), Hiob (Biblical Polish), Iob (Biblical Latin), and Job (Dutch, English).Notable BearersNotable people with the name Eyob include: Eyob Faniel (born 1992), an Eritrean-born Italian long-distance runner; Eyob Mekonnen (1975–2013), an Ethiopian reggae singer known for his political lyrics; and Eyob Zambataro (born 1998), an Italian football player of Ethiopian origin.Key FactsMeaning: "Persecuted, hated"Origin: Hebrew through Geʽez, Amharic, TigrinyaReligious Significance: Biblical figure Job from the Old TestamentUsage Regions: Ethiopia, Eritrea