Rihab name meaning

ri-HAAB

“Spacious open courts; ample fertile places”

About the name

GenderGirl

OriginArabic

Questions parents ask

What does Rihab mean?

Rihab (رحاب) means “Spacious open courts; ample fertile places”.

How do you pronounce Rihab?

Rihab is pronounced ri-HAAB.

Is Rihab a boy's or a girl's name?

Rihab is a girl's name.

How is Rihab written in Arabic?

In Arabic it is written رحاب.

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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “The court, open area, or spacious vacant part or portion ... [the pl. is] رِحَابٌ ... رِحَابٌ signifies Plain, smooth, or soft, places, in which water collects”. See the entry ↗