Aban

At a Glance

Meaning

Associated with 'waters'; also the eighth month of the Persian calendar

Origin

Persian/Avestan

Pronunciation

ah-BAHNListen

Aban is a Persian name with roots in Avestan, tied to the word for 'waters' and also the name of the eighth month of the Persian calendar. You may see it linked to an Arabic root meaning 'clear' or 'eloquent,' but that isn't accurate; its origin is Persian, not Arabic. It's pronounced ah-BAHN.

Meaning & Origin of Aban

Meaning: Associated with 'waters'; also the eighth month of the Persian calendar.

Origin: Persian/Avestan.

A common claim: Eloquent, clear (Arabic) Actually: Aban is sometimes glossed via an Arabic root meaning 'clear' or 'eloquent,' but Wiktionary traces it to Persian/Avestan, connected to 'waters' and the eighth Persian calendar month — not Arabic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Aban

Popularity of Aban

Aban does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

FAQ

What does the name Aban mean?

Associated with ‘waters’; also the eighth month of the Persian calendar. (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Aban?

Aban is pronounced ah-BAHN (IPA: /ɒːˈbɒːn/).

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