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    The first name Mehboob

    A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “beloved”.

    2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Arabic origin

    Mehboob means “beloved” in Arabic.

    From Arabic محبوب (maḥbūb, “beloved”).

    More names that mean love.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Mehboob last appeared in the official list in 1996, given to 3 boys.

    0510 1996200020052010201520202025
    3
    babies named Mehboob, 1996–2025
    #2,863
    rank in 1996
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mehboob with other names.

    Mehboob in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    مَحْبُوب
    maḥbūb
    Arabic
    महबूब
    mahbūb
    Hindi
    Мехбуб
    Mexbub
    Russian

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Mahbub
    • Mahboob

    Famous people named Mehboob

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Mehboob Khan
      Film director (1906–1964)

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    Questions

    What does the name Mehboob mean?
    Mehboob means “beloved” in Arabic.
    What is the origin of the name Mehboob?
    From Arabic محبوب (maḥbūb, “beloved”).
    How popular is the name Mehboob?
    In 1996, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Mehboob, ranking 2,863rd.
    What are other spellings of Mehboob?
    Mahbub and Mahboob.