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Sha'Ban

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Meaning

8th Islamic Month

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic شعبان
Urdu شعبان
Persian شعبان
Turkish Şa'Ban
Bengali শা'বান
Indonesian Sya'Ban
Pashto شعبان
If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Sha'Ban is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of '8th Islamic Month', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Sha'Ban, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Sha'Ban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, immediately preceding Ramadan.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ش-ع-ب (sh-ʿ-b, 'to branch, disperse'). Sha'ban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, immediately preceding Ramadan, during which the Prophet Muhammad was known to fast frequently.

Notable Historical Usage

Arabic builds its vocabulary on consonantal roots, usually of three letters, poured into fixed patterns: one root yields the verb, the doer, the thing done and the place it happens. Names are drawn straight from that system, which is why a single root can stand behind a whole family of related names that look and sound like kin.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.