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Khattab: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“orator; one who speaks much”
خطاب
خَطَّاب
What Khattab means
Khattab (خطاب, Arabic خَطَّاب) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “orator; one who speaks much”. It comes from the Arabic root خ ط ب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, خ ط ب.
Khattab at a glance
- Meaning
- orator; one who speaks much
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- khat-taab
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- K · خ
Meaning of Khattab
- In English
- orator; one who speaks much
- اردو میں معنی
- خطیب، خطاب کرنے والا
Origin and history of Khattab
Intensive form from khaṭaba, to make a speech (Lane).
Rootخ ط ب
How to say and write Khattab
- Say it
- khat-taab2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Khattab
- Urdu
- خطاب
- Original script
- خَطَّاب
- Other spellings
- Khatab
- Known bearer
- Al-Khattab ibn Nufayl, father of Umar
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Khattab
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Khattab.
- Kashifaکاشفہone who uncovers or removesGirlArabic
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Aleemaعلیمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Areebaاریبہintelligent; skilfulGirlArabic
- Arifaعارفہknowing; discerningGirlArabic
- Baseeratبصیرتinsight; perceptionGirlArabic
- Basiraبصیرہinsight; clear perceptionGirlArabic
Names like Khattab
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- Adeebادیبcultured; well-mannered; man of lettersBoyArabic
- Aleemعلیمknowing; learnedBoyArabic
- Aleemuddinعلیم الدینlearned one of the faithBoyArabic
- Alimعالمlearned; scholarBoyArabic
- Aqeelعقیلintelligent; wiseBoyArabic
- Areebاریبskilful; intelligentBoyArabic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- Badi uz Zamanبدیع الزمانwonder of the ageBoyArabic
Names that sound like Khattab
Questions about the name Khattab
What does the name Khattab mean?
Khattab means “orator; one who speaks much”. In Urdu: خطیب، خطاب کرنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Khattab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Khattab is a boy’s name.
Is Khattab a Muslim name?
Yes. Khattab is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Intensive form from khaṭaba, to make a speech (Lane).
How do you pronounce Khattab?
Say it “khat-taab”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Khattab in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Khattab is written خطاب. In its original script: خَطَّاب.
What are other spellings of Khattab?
Khattab is also spelled Khatab.
Who is a famous person named Khattab?
Al-Khattab ibn Nufayl, father of Umar
Is the meaning of Khattab 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.