Habib

Habib is a given name of Arabic origin meaning "beloved" or "dear one." It stems from the Arabic root h-b-b, related to love, and its feminine form is Habiba; in casual speech, terms of endearment include habibi (masculine) and habiba (feminine). The name is widely used across the Arab world and in Muslim-majority countries, and it appears as both a given name and a surname in varied cultures, including North Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and the diaspora.

Notable bearers include Habib Bourguiba, the Tunisian statesman who helped found modern Tunisia and served as its first president; and the cognate transliteration Khabib Nurmagomedov, a Russian mixed martial artist whose first name shares the same root. The name also appears in commerce and institutions, such as Habib Bank Limited, a major Pakistani bank established in 1941 by the Habib family. In addition to personal names, Habib has been used in compound forms (for example Habibullah) and remains common in literature, film, and media throughout the Arabic-speaking world and beyond.