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شُعَيْب
Shoaib
shu-AYB
“Shu'ayb (a prophet).”
About Shoaib
Shoaib is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "shu'ayb (a prophet)" — an Arabic-Urdu name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Diminutive from the Arabic root ش-ع-ب. Borne by the Prophet Shu'ayb ﷺ, sent to the people of Madyan.
Common Pakistani masculine name.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Urdu
Gender
Boy
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 Shoaib is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Shoaib before.
- The Prophet Shu'ayb ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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