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Habib (Arabic: حبيب) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'beloved', 'friend', or 'darling'[citation:1]. It is derived from the Arabic verb 'habba' (حَبَّ), meaning 'to love'[citation:1]. The name is one of the names of Prophet Muhammad – 'Habib Allah' (Habibullah), meaning 'Most Beloved of Allah'[citation:1]. It is popular throughout the Muslim world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa[citation:1]. The female equivalent is Habiba[citation:1]. The name is also used as an honorific title for Muslim scholars of Sayyid descent in Southeast Asia[citation:1].

✨ Love✨ Affection✨ Friendship✨ Devotion

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Habib

Meaning:Beloved, Friend, Darling
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Habib

Beloved, Friend, Darling

🇵🇰Urdu

حبیب

محبوب، دوست

🇸🇦Arabic

حَبِيب

محبوب، صديق

Also written as: Habib, Habeeb, Khabib

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Habib

Habib (Arabic: حبيب) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'beloved', 'friend', or 'darling'[citation:1]. It is derived from the Arabic verb 'habba' (حَبَّ), meaning 'to love'[citation:1]. The name is one of the names of Prophet Muhammad – 'Habib Allah' (Habibullah), meaning 'Most Beloved of Allah'[citation:1]. It is popular throughout the Muslim world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa[citation:1]. The female equivalent is Habiba[citation:1]. The name is also used as an honorific title for Muslim scholars of Sayyid descent in Southeast Asia[citation:1].

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Urdu

حبیب

حبیب عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'محبوب' یا 'دوست' ہے[citation:1]۔ یہ عربی فعل 'حب' سے ماخوذ ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'محبت کرنا'[citation:1]۔ یہ نام نبی کریم کے ناموں میں سے ایک 'حبیب اللہ' ہے[citation:1]۔ یہ پوری مسلم دنیا میں مقبول ہے۔

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Arabic

حَبِيب

حبيب اسم علم مذكر عربي يعني 'المحبوب' أو 'الصديق'[citation:1]. مشتق من الفعل العربي 'حب' الذي يعني 'أحب'[citation:1]. الاسم هو من أسماء النبي محمد 'حبيب الله'[citation:1]. الاسم شائع في جميع أنحاء العالم الإسلامي[citation:1].

Famous Personalities

Habib Bourguiba

Politics

Tunisian politician and statesman, first President of Tunisia (1903-2000)[citation:1].

Habib (singer)

Music

Iranian pop singer and songwriter (1947-2016)[citation:1].

Habib ibn Maslama al-Fihri

Military

7th-century Arab general (617-662)[citation:1].

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Sports

Russian mixed martial artist, former UFC Lightweight Champion (born 1988)[citation:1].

Historical Figures

Habib ibn Maslama al-Fihri

Era: 617-662 CE

Arab general who played a key role in the early Muslim conquests[citation:1].

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Name Information
First LetterH
Name Length5 letters
LanguagesArabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish
Islamic Ruling
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Habib is a blessed name, one of the names of Prophet Muhammad, making it a highly recommended name[citation:1].

Scholar Consensus: agreed

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🇬🇧 EnglishHabib
🇵🇰 Urduحبیب
🇸🇦 Arabicحَبِيب
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Top 1300 • Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia

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Love98%
Friendship97%
Kindness96%

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