Boy name
Habib name meaning
“beloved; a dear friend”
Habib means “beloved” or “a dear friend.” It comes from Arabic habib, a word formed from the root expressing love. Used for boys in Türkiye, it also appears as Habip. Its meaning evokes an affectionate greeting addressed to a loved one or close companion.
What does Habib mean?
Beloved; a dear friend
In Turkish: sevilen, sevgili; yakın dost
Habib brings together being beloved and being a close friend. In Turkish religious and literary writing, Habibullah is an epithet applied to Muhammad, giving the name an Islamic association. Habibe is the related feminine form, while Habip represents the same masculine name in another Turkish spelling.
Origin of the name Habib
Habib comes from Arabic ḥabīb, 'beloved' or 'dear friend', from the root associated with love. Habip is an alternative Turkish spelling of the same name.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Habib
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Habib Seyfullah
Meaning of each name
- Habib: beloved; a dear friend
- Seyfullah: the sword of God
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Muhit Habib
Meaning of each name
- Muhit: encompassing, surrounding; surroundings
- Habib: beloved; a dear friend
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Habib Saad
Meaning of each name
- Habib: beloved; a dear friend
- Saad: happiness; good fortune, auspiciousness
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Nimetullah Habib
Meaning of each name
- Nimetullah: God's blessing; divine gift
- Habib: beloved; a dear friend
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Habib Kâzım
Meaning of each name
- Habib: beloved; a dear friend
- Kâzım: one who restrains anger
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Abdülmecit Habib
Meaning of each name
- Abdülmecit: servant of God, the All-Glorious
- Habib: beloved; a dear friend
How to pronounce Habib
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /habib/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حبيب |
Is Habib a boy’s name?
Yes, Habib is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Habib does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 18 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Habib
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Habib
- Habib Sahir · b. 1895
- Habib Bektaş · b. 1951
- Habib Sakakini Paşa · b. 1841
- Habib Uzun · b. 1992
- Habib Akdaş
- Habib Edib · b. 1890
- Habib Edip Törehan · b. 1890
- Habib Tekin · b. 1989
- Habib Baba
- Habib Biçer · b. 2004
- Habib C Kucuk
- Habib Emre
FAQ about the name Habib
What is the meaning of Habib?
Habib means “beloved; a dear friend”. Habib comes from Arabic ḥabīb, 'beloved' or 'dear friend', from the root associated with love. Habip is an alternative Turkish spelling of the same name.
Is Habib a boy’s name?
Yes, Habib is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Habib in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Habib nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Habib?
Habib is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Habib have?
Habib has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Habib?
Habib does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 18 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Habib?
Other spellings: Habip.
What names go well with Habib?
Some ideas: Habib Seyfullah; Muhit Habib; Habib Saad.
Famous people named Habib?
Notable people named Habib include Habib Sahir, Habib Bektaş, Habib Sakakini Paşa.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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