What origin is the name Hijab?

Hijab comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hijab a popular name?

Hijab is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Hijab?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Hijab — for example Omar, Amir, Malik. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Hijab

Q: Is Hijab a rare name?

Yes. Hijab does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hijab

Hijab

Girl

arabic

2 syllables

Hijab is an arabic girl's name meaning "This name fondly refers to a cherished daughter, much like the respected child of a scholar from Baghdad.".

Parents who choose Hijab pick a girl name from the arabic tradition, meaning "This name fondly refers to a cherished daughter, much like the respected child of a scholar from Baghdad.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name fondly refers to a cherished daughter, much like the respected child of a scholar from Baghdad.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hijab

Very rare in US records

What does Hijab mean?

Hijab is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "This name fondly refers to a cherished daughter, much like the respected child of a scholar from Baghdad.".

Is Hijab a rare name?

Yes. Hijab does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Hijab

Omar Amir Malik Ali Zayn Muhammad

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Names with a similar meaning to Hijab

Hijab means "This name fondly refers to a cherished daughter, much like the respected child of a scholar from Baghdad." — these names share that spirit.