Name meaning
Suhaib
Boy's nameƏrəb mənşəli
A name meaning red-haired, rosy-complexioned.
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Name meaning and origin
Suhaib is a diminutive form derived from the Arabic root əshəb (reddish, gray-red color) and means having reddish hair and a ruddy complexion. His real name was Üməyrə, and the Byzantines who captured him when he was a child gave him the name Suhaib because of his appearance.
Suhaib ar-Rumi fell into Byzantine captivity at a young age and, after gaining freedom, returned to Mecca, became a wealthy merchant and, as one of the first to accept Islam, endured persecution. Because he left all his wealth behind in Mecca when he migrated to Medina, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said of him: 'Suhaib made a profitable trade.'
Name details
- Gender
- Boy's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 6
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Suhayb, Süheyb
- Pronunciation
- suˈheyb
Notable people with this name
Suhaib ər-Rumi (r.a)
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Suhaib?
Suhaib means having reddish hair and a ruddy complexion.Is the name Suhaib mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Suhaib does not appear in the Quran, but its bearer Suhaib ar-Rumi is known as a Companion who left all his wealth behind on the path of migration and went to Medina.Is Suhaib a boy name or a girl name?
Suhaib is a boy name.