Ihab
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ihab
The name 'Ihab' (إيهاب) means "preparation" or "readiness" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root و-ه-ب (w-h-b) which conveys the concept of giving or preparing.
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Etymology
The name 'Ihab' (إيهاب) means "preparation" or "readiness" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root و-ه-ب (w-h-b) which conveys the concept of giving or preparing. It is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim cultures, with no notable historical figure of wide renown, though it appears in classical Arabic poetry and is a common given name in the Middle East.
Ihab currently ranks #11,341 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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