Joab; Yahweh is father
Eyoab is the Ge'ez and Amharic form of the Hebrew name Joab. In the Old Testament, Joab was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army. The name combines the Hebrew elements 'Yah' (referring to God) and 'ab' (meaning father).
Less common today
Eyoab isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,736 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Ethiopian reggae and Amharic pop singer
