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.
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.'
Cultural / Regional Usage
Used across the Muslim world, often as part of the compound name Abdul Wahhab.
Sources
Quran 3:8· Quran