Muslim baby names with meanings

Khabbab Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Khabbab · Boy · Historical Arabic personal name; the reference identifies the bearer, not its literal etymology · Arabic; historical personal name

خبابMuslim boy names

Meaning

Historical Arabic personal name; the reference identifies the bearer, not its literal etymology

Historical association; not a literal meaning

Origin / language
Arabic; historical personal name
Islamic / Qur’anic association
Islamic historical; not necessarily Qur'anic
Name type
Single given name
Category
Companions and early Muslims

Historical context · Companion / Sahabi or Sahabiyyah

Khabbab ibn al-Aratt radiyallahu anhu

Khabbab radiyallahu anhu’s report in Bukhari 3612 recalls the early Muslims seeking help during persecution. He also narrates an account about Musab radiyallahu anhu, connecting these names through specific transmitted reports.

Historical context and name meaning are shown separately.

Historical references

  • Sahih al-Bukhari 3612
  • Sahih al-Bukhari 1276

Context checked: 2026-10-25

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Sources

Meaning checked against the listed source.

Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25

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