Shahab
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning meteor, shooting star.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Shahab by the numbers
Shahab was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 10 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shahab. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Shahanking; royal17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shehabmeteor or shooting star6 in the US (2017)
- Shihabmeteor, shooting star4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shamarguardian, protector94 in the US (2017)
- Shaanpride, majesty37 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shayagift from god; a form of Shaya or Isaiah13 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a star
Like Shahab, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 in the US (2017)
- Ariesthe ram; zodiac constellation260 in the US (2017)
- Dhruvpole star, steadfast, immovable49 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tariqmorning star or one who knocks36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Shahab
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