Mahjūb
/maḥˈd͡ʒuːb/noun
An Arabic masculine name and surname meaning hidden, concealed, or veiled.
Did you know?Mahjūb comes from the same Arabic root associated with hijab, whose original sense is a barrier or partition—not exclusively a garment.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥ-j-b
“To hide, screen, obstruct, or place a barrier between.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥijāb
“A curtain, partition, barrier, or screen.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥājib
“A gatekeeper, chamberlain, or official who stands between a ruler and visitors.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
maḥjūb
“Hidden, concealed, screened, or veiled; literally, one kept behind a barrier.”
Modern English usage
English
Mahjūb / Mahjoub
“A transliterated Arabic given name and surname meaning “the veiled one” or “the hidden one.””