Moab - name meaning, origin

The boy's name 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, Moe, Gab, Hob, Cob, Job, Loeb, Mac, Mar, Mat, Moss, Mead, More, Mori, Mo, Mose, Moray, Rob, Robb, Rab and Tab.

Moab 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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