Moab - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Moab \moab\ is of Hebrew origin. Biblical: name of the plateau east of the Dead Sea in Genesis. Also one of the sons of Lot, and the tribe of Moabites was continually in conflict with the Israelites.

Similar baby names are Joab, Bob, Cobb, Gab, Hob, Cob, Job, Loeb, Mac, Mar, Mat, Moss, Mead, More, Mori, Moe, Mo, Mose, Moray, Rob, Robb, Rab and Tab.

Moab is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Moab. Compare Moab with related baby names.