خَطِيب

Khateeb

خطیب

Say it: kha-TEEB · /xə.ˈt̪iːb/

Boy nameArabicQuranic root

Meaning

“A preacher, public speaker, orator”

مقرر، خطبہ دینے والا

In the Quran

وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ ٱلْخِطَابِ

اور ہم نے ان کی بادشاہی کو مستحکم کیا اور ان کو حکمت عطا کی اور (خصومت کی) بات کا فیصلہ (سکھایا)

We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.

Surah Saad (سُورَةُ صٓ) · 38:20Read on Quran Majeed →

Same root, different word – ٱلْخِطَابِ (خَطِيب is not in the Quran; ٱلْخِطَابِ in 38:20)

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameseloquent speaker, preacher Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot خ ط ب; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Khateeb

What does Khateeb mean?

Khateeb means “A preacher, public speaker, orator”. In Urdu: مقرر، خطبہ دینے والا.

Is Khateeb a boy or girl name?

Khateeb is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Khateeb?

Khateeb is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is خ ط ب.

Is Khateeb in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Saad, ayah 38:20.

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