Matloob as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Matloob

What is the meaning of the name Matloob ?

The baby name Matloob is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced maṭlūb /matˈluːb/ (mat-LOOB).

Matloob is Arabic in Origin.

Matloob is an Arabic masculine name derived from the triliteral root ṭ-l-b (ṭalaba, “to seek, request”). In Arabic it appears as Maṭlūb (مَطْلُوب), the passive participle on the maf‘ūl pattern, meaning “desired, sought-after, required,” and by extension “the aim or object pursued.” Pronounced maht-LOOB, it conveys the sense of someone cherished and longed for.

Usage is attested across Arabic, Persian, and Urdu, where maṭlūb also functions as a common adjective (“desirable/optimal”) in literature and everyday speech. The name gained particular currency in South Asian Muslim communities in the 20th century, though it remains relatively uncommon and can also occur as a surname. Variants include Matlub, Matloub (Francophone transliteration), Maṭlūb/Matlūb (scholarly), and Matloob. A related feminine form is Matluba/Matlooba (Maṭlūba, مَطْلُوبَة). From the same root come Talib (“seeker”) and Matlubuddin (“desired of the faith”).