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Transliteration: Bāb باب

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Bab
  2. Detailed Meaning of Bab
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Bab in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Bab

How to pronounce Bab

BAshful + Boy

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Bab in Arabicباب
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of BabBab
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.

2. Detailed Meaning of Bab

Bab means door, gate entrance, topic, category. It is the name of a Sahabi (companion of the Prophet, may the peace and blessings of God be upon him), Bab bin Umair.

And he said, “O my sons, do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates; and I cannot avail you against [the decree of] Allah at all. The decision is only for Allah ; upon Him I have relied, and upon Him let those who would rely [indeed] rely.” {Surat Yusuf 12:67}

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Bab Written in Arabic

Bab written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Bab written in naskh script
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Bab written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Bab written in Quranic naskh script
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Bab written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Bab written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Bab written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Bab written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Bab written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Bab written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Bab written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Bab written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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