I am researching an ancestor named Job Wright, and I discovered one document has his name signed as Job. (with period after his name). So it appears as Job. Wright.

His other documents in same file does not have the period though.

What does the period mean?

Thanks.

Karen

GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Biblical, Dutch
OTHER SCRIPTS: אִיּוֹב (Ancient Hebrew)
PRONOUNCED: JOB (English), YAWP (Dutch) [key]
Meaning & History
From the Hebrew name אִיּוֹב ('Iyyov) which means "persecuted, hated". In the Book of Job in the Old Testament he was a patient man who was tested by God.
OTHER LANGUAGES: Iob (Biblical Greek), 'Iyyov (Biblical Hebrew), Iob (Biblical Latin), Iyov (Hebrew)

It could be an abbreviation for Jacob.