Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Suhayb: meaning and origin
صهيب- Meaning
- Of reddish-fair colouring (a diminutive form)
- Arabic
- صهيب
- Say it
- su-HAYB
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Suhaib, Sohaib
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Suhayb ar-Rumi, who gave up all his wealth to emigrate to Madinah.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Suhayb mean?
Of reddish-fair colouring (a diminutive form).
How do you pronounce Suhayb?
Say it as su-HAYB; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written صهيب.
Is Suhayb 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 Suhayb a boy's or girl's name?
Suhayb is a boy's name.
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