Shihab

Shihab Meaning & Origin

About Shihab
The name "Shihab" is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Arabic word "shihab" which means "shooting star" or "meteor." In Islamic tradition, it is also associated with the concept of divine light or a radiant flame. As a name, Shihab signifies brightness, brilliance, and a shining personality. It is often given to boys and is considered a powerful and unique name with celestial connotations.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shihab are male.

Shihab Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XHP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 HH AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/shihab*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XHP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shihab in Braille

Here's how to represent Shihab in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shihab in braille

How to Spell the Name Shihab in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shihab using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shihab in sign language

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