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Moudjib

Quick answerMoudjib is an Arabic name derived from the root "w-j-b" meaning "to be necessary, obligatory, or incumbent," so the name signifies "one who is obligated" or "the obligatory one." The name is primarily used among Arabic-speaking Muslim populations, particularly in North Africa and the Middle East, with historical usage…

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,156
TrendStable
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology11 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,156

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

About the name Moudjib

Moudjib is an Arabic name derived from the root "w-j-b" meaning "to be necessary, obligatory, or incumbent," so the name signifies "one who is obligated" or "the obligatory one." The name is primarily used among Arabic-speaking Muslim populations, particularly in North Africa and the Middle East, with historical usage dating back to Islamic tradition.

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Etymology

Moudjib is an Arabic name derived from the root "w-j-b" meaning "to be necessary, obligatory, or incumbent," so the name signifies "one who is obligated" or "the obligatory one." The name is primarily used among Arabic-speaking Muslim populations, particularly in North Africa and the Middle East, with historical usage dating back to Islamic tradition.

Moudjib currently ranks #4,156 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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