MuslimName

أَحْقَب

Ahqab

احقب
Say it: AH-qab · ˈaħqab
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaScholars differ
Meaning

“a wild ass with pale belly”

جنگلی گدھا

Scholars differ on this name

Ahqab refers to a wild donkey with a pale belly. An animal name like this is not forbidden, but it is unattractive for a child.

احقب کا مطلب سفید پیٹ والا جنگلی گدھا ہے۔ ایسا نام حرام نہیں، لیکن بچے کے لیے اچھا نہیں لگتا۔

What the references say

  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. أحقب Open →

Questions about Ahqab

What does Ahqab mean?

Ahqab means “a wild ass with pale belly”. In Urdu: جنگلی گدھا.

Is Ahqab a boy or girl name?

Ahqab is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Ahqab?

Ahqab is of Arabic origin.