Boy name
Raghib name meaning
“interested, strongly desirous”
Raghib is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning interested or strongly desirous. It derives from rāghib, the active participle of the verb raghiba, meaning to desire or take an interest. This grammatical relationship supplies the sense of desire or interest expressed by the name.
What does Raghib mean?
Interested, strongly desirous
In Indonesian: berminat, berhasrat kuat
Origin and cultural usage of Raghib
From Arabic rāghib, the active participle of raghiba, to desire or take an interest.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Raghib in Islam and the Quran
Raghib does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أراغب) does, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 46.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Raghib
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /raghib/ |
| Arabic script | راغب |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦫꦒ꦳ꦶꦧ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮛᮌ᮪ᮠᮤᮘ᮪ |
Is Raghib a boy’s name?
Yes, Raghib is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Raghib is rare in our data sample.
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FAQ about the name Raghib
What is the meaning of Raghib?
Raghib means interested, strongly desirous. From Arabic rāghib, the active participle of raghiba, to desire or take an interest.
Is Raghib a boy’s name?
Yes, Raghib is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Raghib?
Raghib is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Raghib in the Quran?
Raghib does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أراغب) does, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 46.
How many syllables does Raghib have?
Raghib has 2 syllables (Rag-hib) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Raghib?
Raghib is rare in our data sample.
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