Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Habib: meaning and origin
حبيب- Meaning
- Beloved, dear
- Arabic
- حبيب
- Say it
- ha-BEEB
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Habeeb
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Habib ibn Zayd al-Ansari, an envoy of the Prophet ﷺ who stayed firm until he was martyred.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Habib mean?
Beloved, dear.
How do you pronounce Habib?
Say it as ha-BEEB; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written حبيب.
Is Habib in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Habib a boy's or girl's name?
Habib is a boy's name.
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