Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic
Scripts رجب(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈra.d͡ʒab/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of the seventh month in the Islamic calendar, derived from Arabic رجب (rajaba) meaning "respect, awe" [1].

Related Names

Rootrajab
Other Languages & CulturesRajabu(Swahili) Recep(Turkish)

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Wehr, Hans. A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Spoken Language Services, 1979, page 377.
Entry updated October 6, 2024