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شُعَيْب
Shu'ayb
shu-AYB
“Path, branch (diminutive).”
About Shu'ayb
Shu'ayb is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "path, branch (diminutive)" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Shu'ayb ﷺ.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Shoaib, Shuaib
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Shu'ayb is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 7 : Ayah 85
وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًا ۗ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُ
“And to [the people of] Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, 'O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him.'”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Shu'ayb appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Shu'ayb before.
- The Prophet Shu'ayb ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Shu'ayb
- What does the name Shu'ayb mean?
- Shu'ayb (شُعَيْب) means "Path, branch (diminutive)". Name of the Prophet Shu'ayb ﷺ.
- Is Shu'ayb a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Shu'ayb appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 7, Ayah 85. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Shu'ayb a boy or a girl name?
- Shu'ayb is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Shu'ayb come from?
- Shu'ayb is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Sh-ʿ-B.
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