The baby name Joban is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-bahn (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊ.bɑːn/).
Joban is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Joban is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-bahn (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊ.bɑːn/).
Joban is Punjabi in Origin.
Joban is a Punjabi name drawn from the Gurmukhi word ਜੋਬਨ (joban), denoting youth, vigor, and beauty - the prime of life. The term traces back to Indo‑Aryan roots related to Sanskrit yuvan/yauvana “young, youth,” with influence from Persian/Urdu jawān in regional speech. In Sikh and Punjabi literature and folk song, joban often symbolizes the vibrant yet fleeting season of youth, which likely encouraged its adoption as a personal name in the 20th century; it is most common among Punjabi Sikhs and the diaspora.
Spelling variants include Jōban and Jovan in Punjabi transliteration; common compounded forms are Jobandeep, Jobanpreet, Jobanbir, and Jobanjit. Usage skews masculine but can be unisex in modern contexts. The name’s core meaning centers on youthful grace, strength, and freshness. Note that the Slavic name Jovan (a form of John) is etymologically unrelated despite a similar spelling.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #126 | 6 | 3,473 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #293 | 14 | 2,588 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #528 | 26 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #563 | 14 | 10,045 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #681 | 27 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #683 | 15 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #740 | 30 | 18,755 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #841 | 41 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #894 | 27 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #915 | 16 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #962 | 131 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #981 | 21 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,420 | 52 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,563 | 52 | 28,008 |
Joban is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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