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Raghib: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“eager; desirous (of good)”
راغب
رَاغِب
What Raghib means
Raghib (راغب, Arabic رَاغِب) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “eager; desirous (of good)”. It comes from the Arabic root ر غ ب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر غ ب.
Raghib at a glance
- Meaning
- eager; desirous (of good)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- raa-ghib
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raghib
- In English
- eager; desirous (of good)
- اردو میں معنی
- رغبت رکھنے والا
Origin and history of Raghib
Active participle of raghiba, to desire (Lane).
Rootر غ ب
How to say and write Raghib
- Say it
- raa-ghib2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raghib
- Urdu
- راغب
- Original script
- رَاغِب
- Other spellings
- Raaghib
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Raghib
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raghib.
- Raheeqرحیقpure, choice drink (of Paradise)GirlArabic
- Rashidaراشدہrightly guidedGirlArabic
- RehmatرحمتmercyGirlArabic
- Rizwanaرضوانہfrom riḍwān, divine good pleasureGirlArabic
- Royaرؤیاvision; dreamGirlArabic
- Ruhiروحیspiritual; of the soulGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
Names from the same root as Raghib
Names like Raghib
- Abbadعبادdevout worshipperBoyArabic
- Abdul Ahadعبدالاحدservant of the One and OnlyBoyArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
- Abdul Bariعبدالباریservant of the MakerBoyArabic
Names that sound like Raghib
Questions about the name Raghib
What does the name Raghib mean?
Raghib means “eager; desirous (of good)”. In Urdu: رغبت رکھنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Raghib a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raghib is a boy’s name.
Is Raghib a Muslim name?
Yes. Raghib is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of raghiba, to desire (Lane).
How do you pronounce Raghib?
Say it “raa-ghib”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Raghib in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raghib is written راغب. In its original script: رَاغِب.
What are other spellings of Raghib?
Raghib is also spelled Raaghib.
Is the meaning of Raghib 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.