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Shakeeb: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“patience”
شکیب
What Shakeeb means
Shakeeb (شکیب, Persian شکیب) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “patience”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شکیب.
Shakeeb at a glance
- Meaning
- patience
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sha-keeb
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shakeeb
- In English
- patience
- اردو میں معنی
- صبر، تحمل
Origin and history of Shakeeb
Steingass gives shakīb as patience and endurance.
How to say and write Shakeeb
- Say it
- sha-keeb2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shakeeb
- Urdu
- شکیب
- Other spellings
- Shakib
- Known bearer
- Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladeshi cricketer
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Shakeeb
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shakeeb.
- Shaistaشائستہrefined, courteous, worthyGirlPersian
- Pakeezaپاکیزہpure, cleanGirlPersian
- Sabiraصابرہpatient, steadfastGirlArabic
- SadiqaصادقہtruthfulGirlArabic
- Safaصفاpurity, clearness; the hill al-SafaGirlArabic
- Safiyyahصفیہpure; chosen, bestGirlArabic
- Saleemaسلیمہsound; safe; free of faultGirlArabic
- Salehaصالحہrighteous, goodGirlArabic
Names like Shakeeb
- Abdul Saboorعبدالصبورservant of the Most PatientBoyArabic
- Abrarابرارthe righteous; the piousBoyArabic
- Abrar ul Haqابرار الحقthe righteous ones of the TruthBoyArabic
- Abul Fazlابوالفضلfather of excellenceBoyArabic
- Adeebادیبcultured; well-mannered; man of lettersBoyArabic
- Adilعادلjust; fairBoyArabic
- Afeefعفیفchaste; abstinentBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Ahmedاحمدmost praiseworthy; one who praises mostBoyArabic
- Ahsanاحسنbetter; bestBoyArabic
Names that sound like Shakeeb
Questions about the name Shakeeb
What does the name Shakeeb mean?
Shakeeb means “patience”. In Urdu: صبر، تحمل. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Shakeeb a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shakeeb is a boy’s name.
Is Shakeeb a Muslim name?
Yes. Shakeeb is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Steingass gives shakīb as patience and endurance.
How do you pronounce Shakeeb?
Say it “sha-keeb”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shakeeb in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shakeeb is written شکیب.
What are other spellings of Shakeeb?
Shakeeb is also spelled Shakib.
Who is a famous person named Shakeeb?
Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladeshi cricketer
Is the meaning of Shakeeb 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.