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sandberry · 23/07/2014 18:08

What do you think? I am rather liking it, fits the Biblical trend but not popular yet, easy to spell, short.

Only problem is will people pronounce it Job as in 'Job interview' or how it should be said Jobe? I noticed more people spelled it Jobe recently but I hate the e, it looks wrong.

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SurfBoredCat · 23/07/2014 18:11

I'm not keen, sorry.
Especially if your surname is 'Seeker' or you could give him the initials 'JSA'

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PetaPipa · 23/07/2014 18:12

I think you will get pronunciation problems, yes. Depends whether you mind that really. It's not to my taste, but if you like it then why not?
Alternatives:
Joel, Jonas, Jon, Jude

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Pangaea · 23/07/2014 18:13

Job will be pronounced like occupation.

Do you like Joby? Joe-bee.

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minipie · 23/07/2014 18:18

Nooo. Job, jobby = poo to many people.

And Job in the bible had a pretty awful time.

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HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs · 23/07/2014 18:22

Biblical Job didn't have the best of times, do you know the story?
What about Josiah? Jonah? Jedidiah?

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AlpacaYourThings · 23/07/2014 18:24

Sorry, I really dislike it. It's doesnt look like a persons name.

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StrawberryGashes · 23/07/2014 18:25

It sounds horrible. And Joby is even worse, he's going to get called jobbie.

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sandberry · 23/07/2014 18:34

I may not mind pronunciation issues but hypothetical DS may get sick of it, I guess though he could always add the e if he chose to make it clear. Could also go by Jo/Joe

I like the story of Job, I am not religious but it is a good message, life is suffering but keep the faith/stay true to yourself and did many Biblical prophets have a wonderful life, I can't say living through a flood that kills everyone else isn't exactly one of my greatest dreams but there are plenty of Noah's and having a father willing to kill you is hardly a dream come true but there are a fair number of Isaac's around

Hadn't even heard the poo reference before, perhaps that is why the Jobe spelling is more popular though Joby is even more popular

Hmm overall I still like it.

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sandberry · 23/07/2014 18:38

Not too keen on the alternatives. I do like Jonas/Jonah though he had a rather miserable time too and is not such a good role model as Job.

Definitely not Joel, Jude or Jon though could warm up to Joel maybe. Absolute nos to Josiah or Jedidiah, don't like the fussier Biblical names. I like the shortness of Job.

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ChickenMe · 23/07/2014 18:48

Sorry IMO it's unfair to name your kid Job. Poor kid! Would you want to be called that?! I reckon at least 50% of people will get it wrong. Cruel.

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biscuitsandbandages · 23/07/2014 18:51

Ayub?

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littlewhitebag · 23/07/2014 18:52

My DD1 did her thesis at uni (Theology degree) on the use of the book of Job in post holocaust writings. It was one of the most harrowing and emotive things i have read in a long time and the minute i hear the name Job i now think of all the suffering and persecution of the jews. For that reason alone i don't like it as a name for a small innocent child.

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wigglesrock · 23/07/2014 18:54

I'd think you were a massive fan of Arrested Development, the Bible would run a very distant second Blush

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mumatron · 23/07/2014 18:56

I know a Joab. The parents added the A rather than an E.

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Mylovelylovelyhorse · 23/07/2014 18:56

Big

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ClashCityRocker · 23/07/2014 19:00

I'd maybe go Joab.

Job = jobbie, which is slang for shit round our way.

He'd be called odd job or something worse...

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sandberry · 23/07/2014 19:14

The problem with Joab which is nice, is it loses the meaning, it is a different person. Job is a good role model, I like that.

Ayub/Ayyub keeps the meaning but I don't like the sound.

The shit connection is the only thing putting me off but when used in this way is it pronounced Jobby or Joeby, if the former I'm not so bothered.
Though I imagine the nicknames could be bad blow job, odd job hmmm but then he can always be 'Joe' if he prefers

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HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs · 23/07/2014 19:17

Jude?

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Pangaea · 23/07/2014 19:20

Where is job is slang for poo? Never heard that before, it's quite a good one!

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Bowlersarm · 23/07/2014 19:21

I love it.

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Onesleeptillwembley · 23/07/2014 19:23

In Yorks and Lancs it would be known as slang for poo. Also I know people from around the country that are familiar with it. I definitely wouldn't.

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sunflower49 · 23/07/2014 19:25

I like it (if only because of a small fascination with Job Senior) :)

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Bowlersarm · 23/07/2014 19:25

That would be the word job though wouldn't it? The name is pronounced differently hence trying to make it work with a different spelling.

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Lovingfreedom · 23/07/2014 19:27

Jobbie is very common slang in Scotland

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