Boy name
Vehhab name meaning
“the abundant giver, the generous bestower”
Vehhab means “the abundant giver” or “the generous bestower” and comes from Arabic wahhāb, an intensive form related to giving. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Al-Wahhāb is among the divine names in Islamic tradition, and Vehap is an alternative Turkish spelling.
What does Vehhab mean?
The abundant giver, the generous bestower
In Turkish: çokça bağışlayan, bolca veren
Vehhab emphasizes abundant and repeated giving rather than a single gift. It occurs in the Quran as a divine epithet; Abdülvehhab is a compound formed with that epithet, while Vehbi and Vehbiye derive from the same root through different word formations.
Origin of the name Vehhab
From Arabic wahhāb, an intensive form derived from the root for giving or bestowing. Al-Wahhāb is one of the divine names in Islam.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran, Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Vehhab in the Quran? | As a word · الوهاب · 3:8, 38:9, 38:35The word al-Wahhāb occurs in the Quran as a description of God meaning the abundant giver. |
| Starts with | V · Ve |
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How to pronounce Vehhab
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vehhab/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | وهاب |
Is Vehhab a boy’s name?
Yes, Vehhab is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vehhab 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 Vehhab
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
FAQ about the name Vehhab
What is the meaning of Vehhab?
Vehhab means “the abundant giver, the generous bestower”. From Arabic wahhāb, an intensive form derived from the root for giving or bestowing. Al-Wahhāb is one of the divine names in Islam.
Is Vehhab a boy’s name?
Yes, Vehhab is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vehhab in the Quran?
As a word. The word al-Wahhāb occurs in the Quran as a description of God meaning the abundant giver. (e.g.: 3:8, 38:9, 38:35)
What is the origin of the name Vehhab?
Vehhab is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Vehhab have?
Vehhab has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Vehhab?
Vehhab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Vehhab?
Other spellings: Vehap.
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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