| Pronunciation | Arabic: [ˈʕaj.juːb] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Word/name | Arabic |
| Meaning | Job |
| Alternative spelling | Ayoob |
| Variant form(s) | Eyüp |
Ayub (Arabic: أيوب, "Job") is a masculine given name in Arabic. It appears in the Quran: see Job in Islam.
The spread of the name among Muslims is partly due to the fame of Saladin, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, whose name in Arabic is Salạ̄hu d-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb.