Khattab
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Khattab
Khattab means "the one who writes" or "scribe" and derives from the Arabic root خطب (kh-t-b), which relates to writing and calligraphy.
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Etymology
Khattab means "the one who writes" or "scribe" and derives from the Arabic root خطب (kh-t-b), which relates to writing and calligraphy. The name is primarily used in Arab and Islamic cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Islam and a major figure in early Islamic history.
Khattab currently ranks #11,462 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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