نَقْب
Naqb
نقب
Say it: NAQB · naqb
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaScholars differ
Meaning
“Breach, hole, tunnel”
سوراخ، نقب
Scholars differ on this name
Naqb means 'a breach or tunnel', and in Urdu 'naqb-zani' means burglary. A child could be teased with it.
نقب کا مطلب 'سوراخ یا سرنگ' ہے، اور اردو میں 'نقب زنی' کا مطلب چوری کے لیے دیوار توڑنا ہے۔ اس پر بچے کا مذاق بن سکتا ہے۔
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. نقب بن فروة Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ن ق ب; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Naqb
What does Naqb mean?
Naqb means “Breach, hole, tunnel”. In Urdu: سوراخ، نقب.
Is Naqb a boy or girl name?
Naqb is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Naqb?
Naqb is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ن ق ب.
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