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Marghoob: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“desired; liked”
مرغوب
مَرْغُوب
What Marghoob means
Marghoob (مرغوب, Arabic مَرْغُوب) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “desired; liked”. It comes from the Arabic root ر غ ب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر غ ب.
Marghoob at a glance
- Meaning
- desired; liked
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- mar-ghoob
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Marghoob
- In English
- desired; liked
- اردو میں معنی
- پسندیدہ، مرغوب
Origin and history of Marghoob
Passive participle of raghiba, to desire (Lane).
Rootر غ ب
How to say and write Marghoob
- Say it
- mar-ghoob2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Marghoob
- Urdu
- مرغوب
- Original script
- مَرْغُوب
- Other spellings
- Marghub
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Marghoob
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Marghoob.
- Maimoonaمیمونہblessed, fortunateGirlArabic
- Manalمنالattainment; what is obtainedGirlArabic
- Maqsoodaمقصودہintended; sought afterGirlArabic
- Maramمرامaim; wishGirlArabic
- Masoodaمسعودہfortunate; happyGirlArabic
- Mubashiraمبشرہbringer of good newsGirlArabic
- Munaمنیٰwishes; desiresGirlArabic
- Mussaratمسرتjoy, happinessGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Marghoob
Names like Marghoob
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Bahlolبہلولa cheerful, noble chiefBoyArabic
- Bairamبیرمfestival (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Bakht Zamanبخت زمانfortune of the ageBoyPersian
- Bakhtiarبختیارfortunate; luckyBoyPersian
- Basharatبشارتgood news; glad tidingsBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BasimباسمsmilingBoyArabic
- Bassamبسامone who smiles muchBoyArabic
Names that sound like Marghoob
Questions about the name Marghoob
What does the name Marghoob mean?
Marghoob means “desired; liked”. In Urdu: پسندیدہ، مرغوب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Marghoob a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Marghoob is a boy’s name.
Is Marghoob a Muslim name?
Yes. Marghoob is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Passive participle of raghiba, to desire (Lane).
How do you pronounce Marghoob?
Say it “mar-ghoob”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Marghoob in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Marghoob is written مرغوب. In its original script: مَرْغُوب.
What are other spellings of Marghoob?
Marghoob is also spelled Marghub.
Is the meaning of Marghoob 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.