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Rajab

Rajab is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “respect.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2019.

Rajab at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
“respect”
Also spelled
Arabic

About the name Rajab

Rajab belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “respect” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Arabic.

In the United States, Rajab first appears in Social Security records in 2010. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #10484 in 2010, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 13 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Rajab in US records

First recorded (US)
2010
Best US rank
#10484 in 2010
Peak year
2010
Total since 1880
13

Rajab in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1998
Best rank
#2470 in 2003
Babies named Rajab in 2019
3
Total since 1996
51

Spellings & short forms

Arabic

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rajab mean?

Rajab means “respect” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Rajab a boy or girl name?

Rajab is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2019.

What origin is the name Rajab?

Rajab comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. It is also spelled Arabic.

How popular is the name Rajab?

Rajab first appears in US records in 2010. Its best-ever ranking was #10484 in 2010, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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