Joby - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Joby \j(o)-by\, also used as girl's name Joby, is a variant of Job (Hebrew), and the meaning of Joby is "persecuted".

The baby name Joby sounds like Jobe, Abby, Ebby, Jeb, Joab and Joop. Other similar baby names are Coby, Koby, Jody, Joey, Jory and Toby.

Joby is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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