Father
A classic Hebrew name derived from the elements 'Yo', referring to the Hebrew God, and 'av', meaning father. In the Old Testament, Yoav (Joab) was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army.
Less common today
Yoav isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,689 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The commander of King David's army · The Hebrew Bible
Israeli politician and military general
Emmy Award-winning composer for film trailers
Israeli-South African singer-songwriter known as Yoav
