Malay Names · Boy
Abu Talib name meaning
“father of the seeker”
- Letters
- 8
- Syllables
- 4●●●●
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptأبو طالب
Abu Talib is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'father of the seeker'.
What does Abu Talib mean?
About the name Abu Talib
Abu Talib joins Abu, the construct form of 'father', with Talib, an Arabic word meaning 'seeker' or 'student'. It is a kunya, a name built on 'father of'. The name is used in Malaysia and may be written with or without a hyphen.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | A-bu Ta-lib |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with A |
| Arabic script | أبو طالب |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: أبو · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: طالب · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- NST: Abu Talib appointed to TH board · nst.com.my · usage
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