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Wahab

/wah-HAAB/

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Meaning

Giver (Attribute of Allah)

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic Attribute of Allah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic الوهاب
Urdu وہاب
Persian وهاب
Turkish Vahab
Bengali ওহাব
Pashto وهاب
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Wahab offers deep spiritual resonance. It carries a divine connection, translating essentially to 'Giver (Attribute of Allah)'. This bestows a sense of spiritual protection upon the bearer.

Pronounced as Wahab, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Wahab comes from the Arabic root w-h-b, the same root behind Al-Wahhab (The Bestower), one of the ninety-nine names of Allah.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root و-ه-ب (w-h-b, 'to give freely, without expecting return'). Al-Wahhab means 'the Bestower.'

Islamic Significance

Al-Wahhab is traditionally counted among the 99 Names of Allah.

Quranic Connection

Appears in Quran 3:8 and 38:9.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, often as part of the compound name Abdul Wahhab.