MuslimName

حُبْشِيّ

Hubshi

حبشی
Say it: HUB-shee · ˈħubʃiː
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaScholars differ
Meaning

“Abyssinian, Ethiopian”

حبشہ کا رہنے والا

Scholars differ on this name

Hubshi simply means 'Abyssinian/Ethiopian', but in Urdu 'Habshi' is often used as a racial insult. A child could be mocked with it.

حبشی کا مطلب 'حبشہ کا رہنے والا' ہے، لیکن اردو میں 'حبشی' اکثر نسلی طعنے کے طور پر بولا جاتا ہے، اس لیے بچے کا مذاق بن سکتا ہے۔

Better choice: Bilal

What the references say

  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. حُبْشِيّ بن جُنادة بن نصر السَّلولي Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ح ب ش; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Hubshi

What does Hubshi mean?

Hubshi means “Abyssinian, Ethiopian”. In Urdu: حبشہ کا رہنے والا.

Is Hubshi a boy or girl name?

Hubshi is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Hubshi?

Hubshi is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ح ب ش.

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