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Najib name meaning

“noble, distinguished”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
N
Origin
Arabic
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♂ Boy
11

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Najib

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Malay Names: NArabic origin

Najib is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'noble' or 'distinguished'.

What does Najib mean?

Noble, distinguished

In Malay: mulia, terkemuka

Sources (2)

About the name Najib

Najib comes from the Arabic adjective najīb (نجيب), meaning noble, illustrious or distinguished. Najeeb is an alternative spelling.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginArabic
Rootن ج ب · n-j-b
SyllablesNa-jib
First letterMalay Names starting with N
Arabic scriptنجيب

Compound names with Najib

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: نجيب · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
  2. Behind the Name: Najib · behindthename.com · meaning

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