Habib
Habib is a boy name of Arabic origin, meaning Beloved.
What Habib means
Beloved.
Habib sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Habib comes from
Arabic names are built from three-consonant roots, so related names share an audible family resemblance and a related field of meaning. Many describe qualities the parents hope for.
Habib is recorded as Arabic in origin. Browse other Arabic names.
How popular is Habib?
Habib sits outside the top 100 boy names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.
The character of Habib
Habib spans Love and the Arabic tradition, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Habib
These share Habib's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Hamza — Lion; strong, steadfast.
- Hassan — Handsome; benefactor.
- Ali — Exalted; noble.
- Amir — Prince; commander.
- Anwar — Rays of light.
- Bashir — Bringer of good news.
- Bilal — Water; freshness.
- Jamal — Beauty.
- Kamal — Perfection.
- Karim — Generous; noble.
- Khalil — Friend; companion.
- Malik — King; sovereign.