Find out how popular the first name Shabab has been for the last 5 years (from 1995 to 1999) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Shabab by gender

Based on the last 5 years of data, Shabab is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1999, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Shabab.

The history of the first name Shabab

The name Shabab has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "shab," which means youth or young person. The name gained popularity in the Middle East and North Africa regions, where Arabic is widely spoken.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 7th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age. It is believed that the name was used by some of the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and their descendants.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Shabab was Shabab ibn Rabi'ah, a 7th-century Arab poet and warrior from the Ghassanid dynasty. He was renowned for his courage and poetic skills, and his works have been preserved in various literary anthologies.

In the 9th century, Shabab ibn Idris al-Azdi was a prominent Arabic grammarian and scholar from Basra, Iraq. He made significant contributions to the study of Arabic linguistics and authored several books on grammar and language.

During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 AD, Shabab al-Baghdadi was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist. He was born in Baghdad in the late 9th century and became known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and legal rulings.

In the 11th century, Shabab al-Din Suhrawardi, also known as Sheikh al-Ishraq (Master of Illumination), was a Persian philosopher and mystic. He was a prominent figure in the Illuminationist school of Islamic philosophy and is celebrated for his works on metaphysics and spiritual enlightenment.

Another notable historical figure with the name Shabab was Shabab al-Din Ahmad al-Asadi, a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. He was born in Hamadan, Iran, and is known for his mystical poetry and spiritual teachings, which were influential in the Sufi tradition.

These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Shabab, but the name has continued to be used across various regions and cultures influenced by Arabic language and traditions.

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