Boy name
Şihab name meaning
“bright flame; meteor-like streak of light”
Şihab means bright flame or a meteor-like streak of light. It comes from Arabic shihāb, a word describing a luminous flame or fiery light in the sky. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it shares its origin with Şihap and evokes the bright trail of a meteor.
What does Şihab mean?
Bright flame; meteor-like streak of light
In Turkish: parlak alev; gökte kayan ışık
Şihab evokes a strong, fleeting appearance of light. Its source word can describe a flame or a bright streak in the sky and also occurs in the Quran. Şihap is a Turkish spelling of the same name, while Şihabeddin is a separate compound combining this element with the word for religion.
Origin of the name Şihab
From Arabic shihāb, meaning a bright flame or a fiery streak in the sky. Şihap is another Turkish spelling.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Şihab in the Quran? | As a word · شهاب · 37:10, 72:9The Arabic source word شهاب occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word describing a bright, fiery celestial light. |
| Starts with | Ş · Şi |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Şihab
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃihab/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شهاب |
Is Şihab a boy’s name?
Yes, Şihab is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şihab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şihab
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
FAQ about the name Şihab
What is the meaning of Şihab?
Şihab means “bright flame; meteor-like streak of light”. From Arabic shihāb, meaning a bright flame or a fiery streak in the sky. Şihap is another Turkish spelling.
Is Şihab a boy’s name?
Yes, Şihab is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şihab in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word شهاب occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word describing a bright, fiery celestial light. (e.g.: 37:10, 72:9)
What is the origin of the name Şihab?
Şihab is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şihab have?
Şihab has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şihab?
Şihab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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