Shaban

Shaban Meaning & Origin

About Shaban
The surname Shaban is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Shaban, which is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. The name Shaban is often associated with the Islamic holiday of Shab-e-Barat, which is observed during the month of Shaban.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shaban is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shaban: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shaban based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shaban is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shaban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaban in Braille

Here's how to represent Shaban in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shaban in braille

How to sign the name Shaban using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shaban using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shaban in sign language

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