Habibah
/həˈbiːbə/noun
A feminine Arabic given name meaning “beloved” or “dear one.”
Did you know?Habibah comes from the Arabic root ḥ-b-b, which also produces ḥubb, meaning “love,” and ḥabba, meaning “a seed” or “small cherished thing.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ḥ-b-b
“A reconstructed root associated with love, affection, and cherished things.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥabība
“Beloved woman; darling; feminine form of ḥabīb.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥubb
“Love, affection, or deep attachment.”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
ḥabīb
“Beloved person; dear one; also used as a personal name or honorific.”
Modern Period
English
Habibah
“An established transliteration and feminine given name used in English-language contexts.”