The baby name Rabun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-bun or RAB-un (approx. English: /ˈræbən/ or /ˈrɑːbən/).
Rabun is Indonesian, Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Rabun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-bun or RAB-un (approx. English: /ˈræbən/ or /ˈrɑːbən/).
Rabun is Indonesian, Welsh in Origin.
Rabun is a rare given name derived from surnames. It most likely reflects the Scottish place-name Raeburn or Rayburn, meaning roe-deer stream (Scots rae, roe deer, plus burn, brook). Some families trace it instead to the Germanic personal name Raban or Rabanus, from hraban, raven, which yielded surnames Rabon, Raborn, and Rabin. Variants and cognate spellings include Rabun, Raburn, Rabon, Rayburn, Raeburn, Raborn, Raban, and Rabin.
In use as a forename mainly in the United States, Rabun follows the Southern tradition of adopting a family surname or local place-name for boys. The name gained regional notice through William Rabun, governor of Georgia (1771–1819), commemorated in Rabun County, which likely encouraged sporadic given-name use in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today it remains uncommon, carrying a crisp, rustic profile with natural imagery drawn from its etymology, whether roe deer or raven.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #623 | 45 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Rabun is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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