Boy's name · Arabic name with a good meaning
Talib: meaning and origin
طالب- Meaning
- Seeker, student
- Arabic
- طالب
- Say it
- TAA-lib
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic name with a good meaning
- Also spelled
- Taalib, Taleb
About the name
"Seeking knowledge is an obligation on every Muslim" (Sunan Ibn Majah 224).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Talib mean?
Seeker, student.
How do you pronounce Talib?
Say it as TAA-lib; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written طالب.
Is Talib in the Quran?
No. Talib is a classical Arabic name with a good meaning; it is not itself a word from the Quran.
Is Talib a boy's or girl's name?
Talib is a boy's name.
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