Unisex name
Hicab name meaning
“a veil or screen; modest reserve”
Hicab means a veil or screen and, in Turkish usage, modest reserve. It comes from Arabic ḥijāb and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Hicap is an alternative spelling. A curtain dividing a room illustrates its physical meaning, while Turkish also uses the word for embarrassment or restraint.
What does Hicab mean?
A veil or screen; modest reserve
In Turkish: perde, örtü; utanma ve çekinme
Hicab ranges from a physical screen or covering to a sense of reserve. Hicap reflects the adaptation of the final consonant to Turkish pronunciation. The Arabic word occurs in the Quran and has Islamic associations, but reducing the name's meaning to one contemporary clothing usage would overlook its broader historical senses.
Origin of the name Hicab
From Arabic ḥijāb, a screen or separating covering. Turkish hicap also developed meanings of embarrassment and modest reserve.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Hicab in the Quran? | As a word · حجابا · 19:17, 17:45Ḥijāb, the Arabic source word of Hicab, occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word meaning a screen or barrier. |
| Starts with | H · Hi |
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How to pronounce Hicab
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hid͡ʒab/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حجاب |
Is Hicab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hicab is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Hicab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Hicab
- Hicabi♂Bashful, reserved
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Hifa♀Slender-waisted, graceful
- Hicran♀Separation and the pain it brings
- Hiva♀Hope, expectation
- Hicri♂Relating to the Hijra or Hijri calendar
- Hiram♂Possibly an exalted brother
- Hisan♂Beautiful ones
- Hivan♂
- Hila♀Halo
- Hişam♂Generosity
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
FAQ about the name Hicab
What is the meaning of Hicab?
Hicab means “a veil or screen; modest reserve”. From Arabic ḥijāb, a screen or separating covering. Turkish hicap also developed meanings of embarrassment and modest reserve.
Is Hicab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hicab is used for both boys and girls.
Is Hicab in the Quran?
As a word. Ḥijāb, the Arabic source word of Hicab, occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word meaning a screen or barrier. (e.g.: 19:17, 17:45)
What is the origin of the name Hicab?
Hicab is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hicab have?
Hicab has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hicab?
Hicab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Hicab?
Other spellings: Hicap.
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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