Madhab
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Madhab
Madhab derives from the Arabic root *dhahaba* (ذهب), meaning "to go" or "way/path," and refers to a school of Islamic jurisprudence or legal methodology.
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Etymology
Madhab derives from the Arabic root *dhahaba* (ذهب), meaning "to go" or "way/path," and refers to a school of Islamic jurisprudence or legal methodology. The name is used primarily in Muslim cultures, particularly in South Asia and the Arab world, with historical significance in Islamic scholarship where the four major madhabs (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali) form the foundation of Sunni Islamic law.
Madhab currently ranks #1,395 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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