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Maqbool

Quick answerMaqbool derives from the Arabic root q-b-l (قبل), meaning "accepted," "approved," or "pleasing," and is used as an adjective or name denoting someone who is favored or well-regarded.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,580
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#3,580

Popularity over time

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

About the name Maqbool

Maqbool derives from the Arabic root q-b-l (قبل), meaning "accepted," "approved," or "pleasing," and is used as an adjective or name denoting someone who is favored or well-regarded.

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Etymology

Maqbool derives from the Arabic root q-b-l (قبل), meaning "accepted," "approved," or "pleasing," and is used as an adjective or name denoting someone who is favored or well-regarded. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority regions across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, with historical prominence in Islamic cultures and Ottoman contexts.

Maqbool currently ranks #3,580 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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