MuslimName

عَقْرَب

Aqrab

عقرب
Say it: AQ-rab · /ˈʕaq.rab/
Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Scorpion”

بچھو

Famous people named Aqrab

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
عقرب بنت السكن بن رافع
عقرب بنت السكن بن رافع

A female Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Sahabiyah - e.g. عقرب بنت السكن بن رافع Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع ق ر ب; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match); word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl

Questions about Aqrab

What does Aqrab mean?

Aqrab means “Scorpion”. In Urdu: بچھو.

Is Aqrab a boy or girl name?

Aqrab is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Aqrab?

Aqrab is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع ق ر ب.