Kaukab as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kaukab

What is the meaning of the name Kaukab ?

The baby name Kaukab is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaʊkəb/ (KOW-kub or KOW-kab).

Kaukab is Arabic in Origin.

Kaukab is an Arabic and Urdu/Persian given name from Arabic كوكب (kawkab), meaning “planet,” “star,” or “celestial luminary.” The plural kawākib appears in the Qur’an (e.g., Yusuf 12:4: “eleven stars”), which lends the name a poetic, spiritual resonance. Through Persian and Urdu literary traditions, Kaukab came to suggest brightness, guidance, and fame.

Used across the Arab world and in South Asia, Kaukab functions as a unisex name - more often masculine in Arabic and Urdu contexts, but also borne by women - reflecting the broad appeal of its astral imagery. Common variants and transliterations include Kawkab, Kawkab, Kokab, Kaukaab, and Kaokab; related names with similar meanings are Najm/Najma (“star”), Sitara/Sitora (“star”), and Thurayya (“Pleiades”). Modern usage continues in Muslim communities worldwide, sometimes also as a surname, preserving its sense of radiant distinction.

⚙ Kaukab is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 52 recorded uses across 13 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.