Beloved or dear friend
Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'to love', Habib is a traditional name used to denote a beloved person or a dear friend. It is frequently used both as a given name and a term of endearment across the Muslim world.
Less common today
Habib isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,073 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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