Job

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What do you think? I am rather liking it, fits the Biblical trend but not popular yet, easy to spell, short.

Only problem is will people pronounce it Job as in 'Job interview' or how it should be said Jobe? I noticed more people spelled it Jobe recently but I hate the e, it looks wrong.

I like the story. A story of faith through suffering. It may not be relentlessly cheerful but Job is a great role model.

I am sure there may be eyebrow raising and some sniggering behind my/his back and certain it will be mispronounced. I can live with that, if he can't he could use Joe, spell it Jobe or change to a middle name so he isn't cursed for life. Gets to 18 and hates it there are always deed polls and whose to say he won't love it?

Or Jinx?

If you are sure there will be eyebrow raising/sniggering/teasing, then why use the name?

While you can live with that, it's not about you - it would be your son dealing with it.

you might dislike joab or jobe. But IMO you should get over it and either go with a spelling that would lessen teasing, or ditch it.

Joab is a different name and loses the meaning and Jobe just looks wrong. There are plenty of names people raise their eyebrows at and wouldn't use themselves. Job is a standard classic name so I imagine they'll get over themselves.

Wow. Anyone reading this thread actually have a child named Job? I do and he is the happiest little boy I know. We have never heard the jobbie - poo connection probably because his name is pronounced completely different. And those of you who see the word job and relate it to a blow job need you heads checking. That would seriously go through your head while meeting a child? Shame on you.

OP we love the name and the biblical story. Yes he suffered but his faith saw him through. That means much more to us that what anybody else thinks.

If someone ever asked my opinion on a possible name for their child I would never be as rude as to tell someone their 'perfect name choice' was 'wrong' or 'unfair on the child to call them that' or 'horrendous' I'd politely say it wasn't for me and I'd probably use a different spelling.

I love the name Job, I have a son called Job and I can count on one hand the amount if people who have pronounced it wrong. And he's been on this Earth for a number of years! How dare you all tell the OP what life will be like with a child named Job unless you have a child with that name.

I Really don't like it.
Job. As in having a Job. Awful. Truly awful.

But Op is already decided it seems. So why bother posting?

There are a few men called Job (pronounced more like 'Yob' here in the Netherlands, eg Job Cohen, former Mayor of Amsterdam. I would probably pronounce it Yob for that reason. But once told how to say it, it wouldn't be an issue.

Not decided, it only occurred to me what a perfect name it was recently but this thread hasn't put me off and he clearly won't be the only Job

No, I think it is cruel. Sorry.

Joel is nice though.

Fine until the child is 9 or 10. Then some wit will shout "blow, Job" when his birthday cake candles are lit. And then "can you give us a hand, Job?", "were you giving him a hand, Job?"

His life at secondary school would be a misery from teasing like this.

If someone ever asked my opinion on a possible name for their child I would never be as rude as to tell someone their 'perfect name choice' was 'wrong' or 'unfair on the child to call them that' or 'horrendous' I'd politely say it wasn't for me and I'd probably use a different spelling.

If you ask on here then you are going to get strong opinions and no holds barred.

Why would 10 year olds say blow, Job(e) and think of blow jobs? How odd. It's got a pronunciation all of it's own.

I actually think adults who think like that are less mature than the 10 year olds who, I bet, wouldn't do that.

My ds has an unusual name that people of my generation associate with a goofy film character. None of his friends have ever seen the film or made the connection. Despite everybody telling me when he was named that that was what would happen. Again, children behaving in a more unbothered and mature way than the adults.

Poor baby. I love unusual names but from the advice on here I think it seems like a cruel name. The world is tough enough without having a name that many people will associate with a poo.

jackoff I think it's a great name.

I'm pleased you have confirmed your DS doesn't get teased. I have no idea why posters are getting their knickers in a twist over the word 'job' which isn't how it's pronounced anyway so a total red herring to the OP as far as I can see.

Job is a very old name and has a lovely sound to it.

It's like posters always popping up to say they wouldn't use William because of being teased about 'Willy'. It just is a total non issue for my DS, and thankfully MN wasn't around when I was pregnant so I couldn't be swayed against it.

Clamber down off that there high horse jackoff. you've harrumphed and how dare enough
Clearly given its your son name your not unobjective,and will put a rosy glow on it
Op asked for opinion,she got it.the poo asiciation came up,she poo pooed that telling us shes a londoner,and no such association down there

The london massive arrived,confirmed the poo association
Op has said she expects sniggers etc but well tough,folk will have to deal with it

If you ask for an opinion in a baby name thread,you'll get an opinion.and it will be probably be more candid than in real life
Thats the point of asking,garner opinion

Scottishmummy - it won't really be the OP having to deal with it, it'll be poor little Jobie.
And the people saying adults are cruel - we've all been children, mixed with children, and remember what it was like.

I have to also wonder about the reason why someone would ask about a name with the obvious (and not so obvious to some of us, ie the biblical story) connotations, then ignore when many people bring up said connotations.

I used to live in London (born in d'North) and referenced job with poo but then again I dislike the name John because it reminds me of a toilet...

I've read the bible and may non-religious heart forever regret it and I always pronounced it Job because I was never told otherwise and there was no niffty name pronouncer at the back with the index! To call me illiterate culturally, biblically or otherwise is patronising and offensive.

If you're going to post on here with a name that is set to be opinionate on, then expect a wide honest variety.

I really hate this name, however it seems you have mind set on it from the beginning despite opinions, so why bother?

I, however, prefer the story of St. Francis. Which is at the top of the list.

Well,yes.op is quite clear.yes there'll be sniggers,comments but thats tough
Its quite strudent way to look at it,given shell not be the recipient if there is any snigger
But heyho,shes dug her heels in,she likes it,and he can change it at 18yo if he wants

Scottish so job = jobbie = shite.

But Job is a horrible story!

I agree with you Scottish. Op asked for an opinion and she got it. I'm speaking as someone who has experienced living with the name and telling her that we've not had any problems with it. If people on here want to assume what it'll be like for her kid growing up then that's fine. But I'm giving her my opinion from my experience. It's just different from other posters opinions.

I'm genuinely surprised at some of the strong feelings about such an old (and IMO lovely) name. I mean cruel? Come on!!

Throughout thread,job and poo association made.clearly not just scottish thing
I didnt know it was an association elsewhere,people say it is
As a biblical story,it's not the worst.the usual adversity,get tested,faith wobbles.faith rewarded

I thought story was pretty bleak. Job is a good guy doing everything right. Devil puts bet on with God that he can get him to lose faith. God agrees. So Job ends up bankrupt, his entire family dead, naked and covered in boils going 'why is this happening? I'm a good person! ' god then rocks up and says 'you are far too stupid to understand why I do anything, I don't owe you an explanation, YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME'. After job does some groveling God puts it all right again. The end. Horrible!

Aye,hes mr moneybags,big hoose.oi god yiu aint all that.
Cue,adversity,friends desert him,everyone dead except missus.

Reflects,finds faith.and as expected the big fella takes him back.

Fair wearher friends
Dont value possessions
God is the boss