Mahjouba
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Mahjouba
Mahjouba derives from the Arabic root "hajaba" (حجب), meaning "to veil" or "to hide," making the name signify "veiled" or "hidden one." The name is primarily used in North African Muslim communities, particularly among Maghrebi populations in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, where it reflects Islamic cultural values regarding modesty.
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Etymology
Mahjouba derives from the Arabic root "hajaba" (حجب), meaning "to veil" or "to hide," making the name signify "veiled" or "hidden one." The name is primarily used in North African Muslim communities, particularly among Maghrebi populations in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, where it reflects Islamic cultural values regarding modesty.
Mahjouba currently ranks #6,372 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.
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