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Kaab: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ankle-bone; eminence; honour”
کعب
كَعْب
What Kaab means
Kaab (کعب, Arabic كَعْب) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “ankle-bone; eminence; honour”. It comes from the Arabic root ك ع ب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ك ع ب.
Kaab at a glance
- Meaning
- ankle-bone; eminence; honour
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- kaab
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kaab
- In English
- ankle-bone; eminence; honour
- اردو میں معنی
- ٹخنہ؛ بلندی، عزت
Origin and history of Kaab
Lane gives kaʿb as the ankle-bone and, figuratively, eminence, glory and honour.
Rootك ع ب
How to say and write Kaab
- Say it
- kaab1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kaab
- Urdu
- کعب
- Original script
- كَعْب
- Other spellings
- Kab · Ka'ab
- Known bearer
- Kab ibn Malik, Companion and poet
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Kaab
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kaab.
- Karimaکریمہgenerous; nobleGirlArabic
- Kubraکبریٰgreatest; eldestGirlArabic
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
- Aroojعروجascent; risingGirlArabic
- Asalaاصالہnobility of origin; authenticityGirlArabic
- Aseelaاصیلہof noble origin; well-rootedGirlArabic
Names like Kaab
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Amjadامجدmore glorious; most nobleBoyArabic
- Ashrafاشرفmost nobleBoyArabic
- Ateeqعتیقancient; noble; set freeBoyArabic
Names that sound like Kaab
Questions about the name Kaab
What does the name Kaab mean?
Kaab means “ankle-bone; eminence; honour”. In Urdu: ٹخنہ؛ بلندی، عزت. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Kaab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kaab is a boy’s name.
Is Kaab a Muslim name?
Yes. Kaab is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives kaʿb as the ankle-bone and, figuratively, eminence, glory and honour.
How do you pronounce Kaab?
Say it “kaab”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Kaab in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kaab is written کعب. In its original script: كَعْب.
What are other spellings of Kaab?
Kaab is also spelled Kab, Ka'ab.
Who is a famous person named Kaab?
Kab ibn Malik, Companion and poet
Is the meaning of Kaab verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.