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Gender Masculine
Scripts نقيب(Arabic) نقیب‌(Persian)
Pronounced Pron. na-KEEB(Arabic)  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsNaqeeb

Meaning & History

Derived from the Arabic noun نقيب (naqib) meaning "chief, leader, captain". Known bearers of this name include the Afghan cricketer Naqib Nangarhari (b. 1998) and the Persian storyteller Naqib ol Mamalek, who is the author of the popular Persian epic Amir Arsalan (19th century AD).
Added 10/7/2009 by Amira Najwa
Edited 5/21/2023 by elbowin, jfifles and Lucille