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Shabnam

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Meaning

Dew

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic شابنام
Urdu شبنم
Persian شبنم
Turkish Şabnam
Bengali শবনম
Pashto شبنم
Capturing elegance and depth, Shabnam stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Dew', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Shabnam has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Shabnam is a Persian word meaning "night dew."

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Etymology

From the Persian شبنم (shabnam), 'dew' - literally 'night moisture.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.