Altab
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Altab
Altab is an Arabic name meaning "high" or "elevated," derived from the Arabic root "ʿali" (عالي) combined with the suffix "tab," though the exact compositional structure is debated among etymologists.
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Etymology
Altab is an Arabic name meaning "high" or "elevated," derived from the Arabic root "ʿali" (عالي) combined with the suffix "tab," though the exact compositional structure is debated among etymologists. The name is used primarily among Muslim populations, particularly in South Asian Islamic communities (Pakistan, Bangladesh, India), and has historical usage in Persian and Arabic-speaking regions.
Altab currently ranks #2,971 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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