Sharp, bright, shining, or piercing
Derived from the Arabic root s-q-b, the name refers to something that is exceptionally bright or piercing, such as a star. In the Quran, it is used in the phrase 'al-najm al-thaqib' to describe a piercingly bright star that cuts through the darkness.
Less common today
Saqib isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,568 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English international cricketer
Indian film actor and model
British Member of Parliament
