Unisex name
Shihab name meaning
“flame; luminous meteor”
Shihab is a name used for boys and girls, from Arabic shihāb, meaning a flame or luminous meteor. The source word denotes a bright flame or meteor. Shihab serves as both a given name and a family name, and Syihab is a spelling variant.
What does Shihab mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Shihab
From Arabic shihāb, denoting a bright flame or meteor. It serves as both a given name and a family name.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Shihab in Islam and the Quran
Shihab does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شهاب) does, for example in QS Al-Hijr [15]: 18 and QS As-Saffat [37]: 10.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Shihab
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Shihab, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Shihab: flame; luminous meteor
- Risyad: guidance; direction to the right path
- Masturi: covered or concealed
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Meaning of each word
- Shihab: flame; luminous meteor
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Naufal: generous, munificent
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Shihab Ramadhan
Meaning of each word
- Shihab: flame; luminous meteor
- Ramadhan: the fasting month of the Islamic calendar
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Nashrullah Shihab Masyhur
Meaning of each word
- Nashrullah: help or victory from God
- Shihab: flame; luminous meteor
- Masyhur: renowned, widely known
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Shihab Ahad
Meaning of each word
- Shihab: flame; luminous meteor
- Ahad: one; Sunday
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Meaning of each word
- Shihab: flame; luminous meteor
- Yusril: ease, freedom from hardship
- Akram: more noble, more generous
How to pronounce Shihab
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /shihab/ |
| Arabic script | شهاب |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦶꦲꦧ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞ᮪ᮠᮤᮠᮘ᮪ |
Is Shihab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shihab is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Shihab ranks #258 among unisex names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Shihab
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Shihab
What is the meaning of Shihab?
Shihab means flame; luminous meteor. From Arabic shihāb, denoting a bright flame or meteor. It serves as both a given name and a family name.
Is Shihab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shihab is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Shihab?
Shihab is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Shihab in the Quran?
Shihab does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شهاب) does, for example in QS Al-Hijr [15]: 18 and QS As-Saffat [37]: 10.
How many syllables does Shihab have?
Shihab has 2 syllables (Shi-hab) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Shihab?
Shihab ranks #258 among unisex names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Shihab?
Other spellings: Syihab.
What full names go well with Shihab?
Some ideas: Shihab Risyad Masturi; Shihab Hikam Naufal; Shihab Ramadhan.
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