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What does Joab mean?
Hebrew: Hebrew name meaning 'Yahweh is father'.. Joab is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'Yahweh is father'. It is a biblical name borne by a military commander in the Old Testament.
Is Joab a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Joab in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Joab in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Joab suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Introducing Joab!
When Joab checked in, the other dogs whispered, "He must be a master strategist! We’ll all need a good plan to get more belly rubs while he’s around!"
Names similar to Joab
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.