Talib
In Arabic: طَلِب
From ‘to seek’; conveys persistence and striving for knowledge and goodness.
اسم من طَلَبَ السعي وراء الشيء، ويُفهم منه المثابرة والسعي للعلم والخير.
- Boy name
- Virtue
- Heritage
- Short
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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طَلِب, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm طَلِب.
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- What does the name Talib mean?
- From ‘to seek’; conveys persistence and striving for knowledge and goodness.
- Is Talib a boy or a girl name?
- Talib is a boy name.
- How is Talib written in English?
- Talib in Arabic: طَلِب.
- Does Talib fit the father's name?
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