Shihab

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شهاب

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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Short meaning of Shihab	Star See below for detailed meaning
How to pronounce Shihab	SHIp + HArd + Boy British English. Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Original Spelling	شِهَاب (Shihab written in Arabic)
Alternate spellings of Shihab	Shihaab Shehaab Shyhab Sheihab Shehabbe All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...)	Quranic Nature Directly Mentioned Quranic Root SH H26 B All Quranic baby names derived from SH-H26-B: Shahbaa Shaheeb Shuhaib Shuhbah ...See all 9 names at the SH-H26-B root page

Shihab is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “shooting star”, “meteor”. It is mentioned in the Quran four times, for example in 72:9.

Published on July 3, 2014 and updated on September 2, 2025

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Meaning: Star

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