Fragrant tree
Pronunciation: /dʒɑːbən/
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Jaban is a unisex name from Arabic origin meaning "Fragrant tree". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: /dʒɑːbən/. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
جابن
بندہ, خدم, عامل
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
جابن
غلام, خدم, عامل
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/dʒɑːbən/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Emerald
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Ibn Battuta's Travels: Ibn Battuta describes Jabana as a fertile region situated on the west coast of Africa, near the mouth of the Senegal River. He mentions that it was an important trading center for the Sudanic empires during the 14th century CE.
14th century CE
Al-Bakri's Book of the Rochela, Al-Bakri describes Jabana as a large and prosperous town situated on the western coast of Africa, famous for its iron mines and productive agriculture. He mentions that it was a major center of the Berber kingdom of the Almoravids in the 11th and 12th centuries CE.
11th-12th centuries CE
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Jaban
Servant, worker, laborer
جابن
بندہ, خدم, عامل
جابن
غلام, خدم, عامل
जाबन
कर्मकार, दस्तकार, औतार
جابن
سرود, کارکنار, کاروان
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