Boy's name · Word from the Quran

Awwab: meaning and origin

أواب
Meaning
One who turns back to Allah again and again
Arabic
أواب
Say it
aw-WAAB
Gender
Boy
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Awab
Source
Quran 38:30
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Where it comes from

Of Sulayman: "What an excellent servant! He constantly turned to Allah" (Quran 38:30).

وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيْمَٰنَ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ

Surah Saad, 38:30 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Awwab mean?

One who turns back to Allah again and again.

How do you pronounce Awwab?

Say it as aw-WAAB; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أواب.

Is Awwab in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Saad (38:30).

Is Awwab a boy's or girl's name?

Awwab is a boy's name.

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