Keukebe

A Quranic Name for Girls

Keukebe is variant of Kawkab and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Keukebe or Kawkab, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Kawkab.

Full Meaning of Keukebe

Keukebe means “star” or “planet”. In modern Arabic textbooks the word Keukebe is reserved for planets, while the word najm is used for stars.

So when the night covered him [with darkness], he saw a star/planet. He said, “This is my lord.” But when it set, he said, “I like not those that disappear.” {6:76}