Joab is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Joab H. Banton (1869–1949), American lawyer, District Attorney of New York County Joab Brace (1781–April 20, 1861), American Congregationalist minister Joab Hoisington (1736–1777), American Revolution patriot Joab Houghton (1811–1876), American lawyer and judge Joab Lawler (1796–1838), American politician from Alabama Joab Mzamane (1920–1989), South African agriculturalist Joab Omino (1960–2004), Kenyan politician, diplomat and footballer Joab N. Patterson (1835–1923) , American army officer and politician Joab Schneiter (born 1998), Swiss cyclist Joab Thomas (1933–2014), American university administrator and scientist
See also Job (given name) Joab Mershon House, Vermont, Illinois, United States Sachin Joab, Australian actor Yoav, given name