Meaning and background
The story behind Job
Job is a biblical name with a pronunciation distinct from the everyday English word for work. Behind the Name records English Job with the vowel of go and traces it to Hebrew ʾIyyov. It identifies the Book of Job’s central figure, whose faith is tested through hardship. A biblical or literary tribute can explain the choice for a dog; the character’s story should remain an association rather than a prediction about the animal’s life.
- Origin
- Biblical name from Hebrew ʾIyyov; English pronunciation is distinct from the occupation word job. Source
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About Job
Recorded as a dog’s name
Job appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/dʒɑb/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/dʒɑb/ · primary stress on syllable 1JH AA1 B
/dʒoʊb/ · primary stress on syllable 1JH OW1 B
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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