صهيبMuslim boy names
Meaning
Reddish or fair-haired; linked to an Arabic colour term
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic; historical personal name
- Alternate spellings
- Suhaib
- 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
Suhayb radiyallahu anhu
Suhayb radiyallahu anhu transmits the report in Sahih Muslim 2999 about gratitude in ease and patience in adversity. This is a specific teaching reported by a historical bearer; it does not establish the name’s literal meaning.
Historical context and name meaning are shown separately.
Historical references
- Sahih Muslim 2999
Context checked: 2026-10-25
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
Arabic dictionaries (Arabdict)
Arabic dictionaries, صهب entry (via Arabdict)
Sahih Muslim 2999: historical identity