Malay Names · Boy
Khatib name meaning
“preacher of the sermon; speaker”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- K
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptخطيب
Khatib is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'preacher of the sermon' or 'speaker'.
What does Khatib mean?
About the name Khatib
Khatib comes from Arabic khaṭīb, a person who delivers the khutbah (sermon) or a speaker. It derives from the verb khaṭaba, to give a speech or to propose marriage. Chatib is an older spelling and Khateeb an English-style one.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | Kha-tib |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with K |
| Arabic script | خطيب |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: خطيب · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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