Boy name
Mücab name meaning
“answered; having a request accepted”
Mücab means “answered” or “having a request accepted.” It comes from the Arabic word mujāb, expressing the idea of receiving a response. Used for boys in Türkiye, it also appears as Mücap through the devoicing of its final consonant. An answered letter provides a concrete association with the name’s meaning.
What does Mücab mean?
Answered; having a request accepted
In Turkish: cevap verilmiş; isteği kabul edilmiş
Mücap conveys the idea of a statement, request, or prayer receiving an answer. Its Arabic source has a passive meaning, distinguishing it from Mücip, which means one who answers. In older texts, it can be understood in connection with accepted petitions and supplications that receive a response.
Origin of the name Mücab
From Arabic mujāb, meaning answered or responded to. The Turkish spelling Mücap reflects the devoicing of the final consonant in Mücab.
How to pronounce Mücab
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /myd͡ʒab/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مجاب |
Is Mücab a boy’s name?
Yes, Mücab is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mücab 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 Mücab
Names with related meanings
- Murat♂Desired thing
- Umut♂Hope, positive expectation for the future
- Yaşar♂Lives on
- Ümit♂Hope
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Ersin♂May they attain
- Necati♂Associated with deliverance or salvation
- Dursun♂May the child remain and survive
- Murathan♂A name combining aspiration and rulership
- Derman♂Remedy, healing aid
- Durmuş♂Remained
- Arman♂Longing, aspiration and a desired ideal
FAQ about the name Mücab
What is the meaning of Mücab?
Mücab means “answered; having a request accepted”. From Arabic mujāb, meaning answered or responded to. The Turkish spelling Mücap reflects the devoicing of the final consonant in Mücab.
Is Mücab a boy’s name?
Yes, Mücab is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mücab in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mücab nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mücab?
Mücab is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mücab have?
Mücab has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mücab?
Mücab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Mücab?
Other spellings: Mücap.
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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