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Habeeb

Quick answerThe name 'Habeeb' means "beloved" or "darling," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-b-b* (ح ب ب), which conveys love and affection.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,044
TrendStable
Peak year2018
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 2
Global rank#701

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Habeeb

The name 'Habeeb' means "beloved" or "darling," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-b-b* (ح ب ب), which conveys love and affection.

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Etymology

The name 'Habeeb' means "beloved" or "darling," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-b-b* (ح ب ب), which conveys love and affection. It is widely used in Muslim cultures and among Arabic-speaking Christians, with notable historical context including its association with the early Islamic figure Habeeb ibn Zayd al-Ansari, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Habeeb currently ranks #10,044 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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