Shabbir: meaning, origin and pronunciation
BoyOther or unclear
شبیر
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Shabbir (شبیر, Other or unclear شبیر) is most often explained as “traditionally said to equal 'Husain'”. Sources disagree, see below. Source: none of Lane, Steingass or Platts has an entry for it.
- Meaning
- traditionally said to equal 'Husain'
- معنی
- روایتاً 'حسین' کے ہم معنی
Meaning disputed
Traditionally said to be the Hebrew or Syriac counterpart of Husain (the handsome one), from reports that the sons of Harun were named Shabbar and Shabbir; this rests on tradition, not a dictionary derivation.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- shab-beerAudio recordings coming later
- Other spellings
- Shabir · Shabeer