Habibur
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- hah-BEE-boor
- Origin
- Arabic
Habibur is a boys' name of Arabic origin, meaning “beloved of the Merciful”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Habibur mean?
Arabic: first part of Habibur Rahman, 'beloved of the Merciful'
“beloved of the Merciful”
Common in Bangladesh as the first part of Habibur Rahman, meaning beloved of the Merciful, one of the names of God.
Is Habibur a girl's or a boy's name?
Habibur is a boys' name.
How popular is Habibur in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1999, with 7 boys.
Habibur in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | #6,258 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 5 | #3,572 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 4 | #2,990 |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,326 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 7 | #1,749 |
| 1998 | 4 | #2,531 |
| 1997 | 5 | #2,109 |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Habibur
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Hassan, Saif, Haseeb, Hamza, Abdur, Umair, Hammad, Humza, Qasim, Azeem, Aamir, Fahad
More Arabic names
Muhammad, Layla, Mohammed, Lyla, Mohammad, Zara, Aaliyah, Amir, Amira, Fatima, Ali, Yahya, Zayn, Aisha, Omar, Zahra
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Habibur: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/habibur, updated 20 October 2026.