Giver, bestower, or donor
Derived from the Arabic root 'w-h-b', it signifies one who gives freely without expecting anything in return. In Islamic tradition, Al-Wahhab is one of the 99 Names of Allah, representing the All-Giver.
Less common today
Wahab isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,783 in 1998.
Filipino politician and former governor of Basilan
Pakistani international cricketer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
