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Shurahbil

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Shurahbil
The tomb of Shurahbil ibn Hasana located in a mosque at Jordan
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic
Origin
MeaningThe meaning is generally unknown
Other names
Alternative spelling
  • Sharhabil
  • Sharhabeel
  • Charhabil
  • Cherhabil
  • Shurihbi'il

Shurahbil (Arabic: شرحبيل, romanizedShuraḥbīl) is an Arab male given name of Syriac and Aramaic origin. Alternative spellings of this name include Sharhabil, Sharhabeel, Charhabil, Cherhabil and Shurihbi'il.

Lexicology and meaning

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The meaning of the name Shurahbil is generally unknown. According to the Muslim lexicographer Ibn Duraid, the name Shurahbil is not of native Arab origin, rather it is derived from Syriac.[1] Ibn al-Kalbi states that every name with "il" at the back means something that is from El, which is Aramaic for God (Allah).[2] Muslim scholar Ibn Abbas compares the name with other names of Aramaic origin like Ismail (derived from Ishmael) and Israfil (derived from Raphael).[3][4] The name is also said to be of Indian origin with links to the word Shura which is another name for the Hindu god, Shiva.[5] A Mandaean female version of the name, Sharhabeil, exists as well.[6]

Transliterations and popularity

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The name Shurahbil is also transliterated as Sharhabil or Sharhabeel. It also has the alternative spellings Charhabil and Cherhabil.[7] An ancient version of this name, Shurihbi'il, appears in inscriptions from the Himyarite Kingdom of Yemen.[8] The name is most common in Nigeria, Morocco and Malaysia.[5][7]

People with the given name

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Shurahbil

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Sharhabil

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People with the surname

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Sharhabil

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Cherhabil

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ibn Duraid (2006). Jamhara fi al-Lughat (1st ed.). Dar Al-Kotob Al-Ilmiyah. ISBN 978-2745140555.
  2. ^ "Definition of the "Shurahbil" or "Sharhabil"". Al Maany.
  3. ^ "Fatwa: The meaning of the name "Sharhabil"". أرشيف الإسلام -. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  4. ^ "What is the meaning of the name "Shurahbil?"". www.islamweb.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  5. ^ a b "Shurahbil Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity". NamesLook. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  6. ^ Gelbert, Carlos (2011). Ginza Rba. Living Water Books. ISBN 9780958034630.
  7. ^ a b "Charhabil - Meaning and Popularity of Name". Forebears.
  8. ^ Johnson, Scott Fitzgerald (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Late Antiquity. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-027753-6.