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شُعَيْب
Shoaib
shu-AYB
About Shoaib
Shoaib is a Muslim baby boy's name, an Arabic-Urdu name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Borne by the Prophet Shu'ayb (peace be upon him), sent to the people of Madyan.
Common Pakistani masculine name.
Spellings of Shoaib
شُعَيْب is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Shoaibthe spelling used on this page | 5 | 5 |
| Shuaib | 8 | Not listed |
| Shu'ayb | Not listed | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic · Urdu
Gender
Boy
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. …”
Shoaib appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Shoaib before.
- The Prophet Shu'ayb (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Shoaib
- What does the name Shoaib mean?
- The meaning of Shoaib (شُعَيْب) isn't established in the sources Houdhoud uses, so we don't give one. Borne by the Prophet Shu'ayb (peace be upon him), sent to the people of Madyan.
- Is Shoaib a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Shoaib appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 7, Ayah 85. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Shoaib a boy or a girl name?
- Shoaib is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Shoaib come from?
- Shoaib is an Arabic-Urdu name. Common Pakistani masculine name.
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