Meteor, shooting star, or flame
Derived from the Arabic word for a luminous meteor or a bright flame. In Islamic tradition, it carries a sense of brilliance and celestial light, often used to symbolize a bright-minded or sharp individual. It is a name that conveys both natural wonder and intellectual clarity.
Less common today
Shihab isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,024 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
12th-century Persian philosopher and founder of the Illuminationist school
Professional cricketer
