Tayyib
Tayyib is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “Good, pure, pleasant”.
| Meaning | Good, pure, pleasant |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | طيّب |
| Pronunciation | TAI-yib |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | North Africa, Turkey, Pakistan, Sudan |
Meaning and origin of Tayyib
Tayyib is the classical spelling of the Arabic adjective ṭayyib, which means good, pure, pleasant and lawful. It comes from the root ṭ-y-b. In Turkish it becomes Tayyip, well known as the middle name of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while North Africans write Tayeb. Early Islamic sources also list al-Ṭayyib as one of the names of a son of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ who passed away in childhood.
Is Tayyib a Muslim name?
Tayyib is used by Muslims from Morocco to Pakistan, and its root recurs in the Quran, as in 'a good word like a good tree' (Quran 14:24).
How popular is Tayyib?
It appears across the Muslim world as Tayeb in the Maghreb and Sudan, Tayyip in Turkey and Tayyab in Pakistan.
Gifts with the name Tayyib
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Spellings and variants of Tayyib
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tayyib mean?
Tayyib means 'Good, pure, pleasant'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Tayyib a Muslim name?
Tayyib is used by Muslims from Morocco to Pakistan, and its root recurs in the Quran, as in 'a good word like a good tree' (Quran 14:24).
How do you pronounce Tayyib?
Tayyib is pronounced TAI-yib.
Is Tayyib a boy or girl name?
Tayyib is usually a boy name.