Ayyub
In Arabic: أيوب
The name of God’s prophet whom the Quran presents as an exemplar of beautiful patience and devotion through affliction.
اسم نبي الله الذي جعله القرآن مثالًا للصبر الجميل والإنابة عند البلاء.
- Boy name
- Prophetic
- Faith
- Virtue
- Short
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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أيوب, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm أيوب.
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- What does the name Ayyub mean?
- The name of God’s prophet whom the Quran presents as an exemplar of beautiful patience and devotion through affliction.
- Is Ayyub a boy or a girl name?
- Ayyub is a boy name.
- How is Ayyub written in English?
- Ayyub in Arabic: أيوب.
- Does Ayyub fit the father's name?
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