Ayoub
Boy name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ayoub: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2021.
Ayoub is the Arabic form of the biblical name Job, rooted in the Hebrew *Iyyov*, meaning “persecuted” or “one who returns to God.” In Islamic tradition, Prophet Ayoub is revered for his patience and unwavering faith through trials. The name has been carried by several notable figures, including Ayoub Zaitouni, a Moroccan footballer, and Ayoub Kara, an Israeli Druze politician. While there are no direct place connections, the variant Ayub is also common in parts of Asia and Africa. In Scotland, Ayoub reflects the country’s growing multicultural communities, appearing in birth records from the 1970s onward—a gentle yet distinctive choice with deep spiritual resonance.
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20214 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7273 babies
- Total births
- 13since 2017
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y