Jobst
Jobst m
Low German form of
Jodocus,
Latinized form of the
Breton name
Iodoc, meaning ‘lord’ (cf.
JOYCE (SEE
Joyce),
JOOST (SEE
Joost)). The
Low German form was altered under the influence of the biblical name
JOB (SEE
Job).
First names dictionary.
2012.