Boy name
Talib name meaning
“seeker, student”
Talib is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning seeker or student. Its source is ṭālib, a word for someone who seeks or studies, derived from the verb ṭalaba, meaning to seek. Thalib is a spelling variant of the same given name.
What does Talib mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Talib
From Arabic ṭālib, a seeker or student, derived from the verb ṭalaba, to seek.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Talib in Islam and the Quran
Talib does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الطالب) does, for example in QS Al-Hajj [22]: 73.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Talib
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Talib, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Talib: seeker, student
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Basar: sight or the ability to see
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Meaning of each word
- Talib: seeker, student
- Mokhamad: much praised
- Sukron: gratitude or an expression of thanks
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Talib Nadhif
Meaning of each word
- Talib: seeker, student
- Nadhif: clean and well kept
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Meaning of each word
- Saadi: associated with happiness or good fortune
- Talib: seeker, student
- Affan: maintaining chastity and personal integrity
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Talib Gulam
Meaning of each word
- Talib: seeker, student
- Gulam: boy, young man
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Talib Alfajar Ikhsanudin
Meaning of each word
- Talib: seeker, student
- Alfajar: the first light of dawn
- Ikhsanudin: goodness in religion
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How to pronounce Talib
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /talib/ |
| Arabic script | طالب |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦠꦭꦶꦧ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮒᮜᮤᮘ᮪ |
Is Talib a boy’s name?
Yes, Talib is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Talib ranks #2,367 among boy names in our data sample (8 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 Talib
- Tolib♂Seeker
- Tahir♂Pure, unblemished
- Thaib♂Good, pleasant
- Taslim♂Submission, salutation
- Tamin♂♀Protection, provision of security
- Tari♂♀Rhythmic bodily movement, dance
- Tapi♂♀
- Tavip♂Year of living dangerously
- Toyib♂Good, wholesome, pleasant
- Tholib♂Seeker
- Tahi♂Intention, plan
- Tani♂Cultivation of agricultural land
Names with related meanings
- Arifin♂Those who possess knowledge
- Arif♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Arief♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Aji♂Valuable
- Irfan♂Knowledge, deep understanding
- Idris♂Studious in traditional interpretation
- Fahmi♂Related to understanding
- Didik♂To guide, to educate
- Fikri♂Relating to thought or ideas
- Pramono♂Measure, evidence, basis of knowledge
- Siswanto♂Associated with a pupil or learner
- Adji♂Valuable
Famous people named Talib
- A. Talib · b. 1980
- Talib Soumena · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Talib
What is the meaning of Talib?
Talib means seeker, student. From Arabic ṭālib, a seeker or student, derived from the verb ṭalaba, to seek.
Is Talib a boy’s name?
Yes, Talib is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Talib?
Talib is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Talib in the Quran?
Talib does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الطالب) does, for example in QS Al-Hajj [22]: 73.
How many syllables does Talib have?
Talib has 2 syllables (Ta-lib) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Talib?
Talib ranks #2,367 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Talib?
Other spellings: Thalib.
What full names go well with Talib?
Some ideas: Talib Hikam Basar; Talib Mokhamad Sukron; Talib Nadhif.
Famous people named Talib?
Notable people named Talib include A. Talib, Talib Soumena.
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