Aqib
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Aqib
Aqib means "the last one" or "the follower" and derives from the Arabic root q-b, relating to following or coming after.
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Etymology
Aqib means "the last one" or "the follower" and derives from the Arabic root q-b, relating to following or coming after. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and Muslim communities across the Arab world, South Asia, and the diaspora, with historical significance in Islamic tradition.
Aqib currently ranks #9,787 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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