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Najeeb
نجیبSay it na-JEEB
- Meaning
- Generous and noble; distinguished in rank or quality Lane, p. 2765
- Say it
- na-JEEB
- Written
- نجیب
- Other spellings
- Najib, Nageeb
Najeeb
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Najeeb meaning
Najeeb (نجیب) is a Muslim boy's name of Arabic origin.
Generous and noble; distinguished in rank or quality
Najeeb (نجیب) is the Arabic najīb, from the root n-j-b. Lane's lexicon describes a najīb man as generous, noble and liberal, someone distinguished by rank, quality or reputation, and excellent of his kind. It adds that the word is used of a man who is like his father in generosity and in his actions. Name lists give Najeeb as "noble" or "distinguished", which matches the dictionary. The feminine form is Najeeba. A well-known bearer in India is Najeeb Jung, a former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia.
Source: Lane, An Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93), p. 2765 · entry najīb (نَجِيبٌ), root n-j-b · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, najīb, p. 2765 · Wikipedia, Najeeb Jung
Famous namesakes
- Najeeb Jung, former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Spellings
Najeeb · Najib · Nageeb