The baby name Rubana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roo-BAH-nah (IPA: /ruːˈbɑːnə/).
The baby name Rubana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roo-BAH-nah (IPA: /ruːˈbɑːnə/).
Rubana is Arabic, Persian in Origin.
Rubana is a feminine given name used across South Asia, especially in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and is generally understood as a variant blending Ruba and Rubina. Ruba comes from Arabic rubā/rabwa, meaning hill or high ground, hence senses of elevated or lofty; Rubina, widespread in Urdu and Persian contexts, is linked to the gemstone ruby (ultimately from Latin rubinus, red). Taken together, Rubana carries associations of brightness and elevation.
Documented usage rises in the late 20th century alongside the vogue for gem and Arabic-rooted names; a well-known bearer is Bangladeshi business leader Rubana Huq, which has helped normalize the form. Variants and cognates include Rubina, Rubeena, Rubena, Ruba, Rubaina, and the English Ruby; related, though etymologically separate, is Robina (a feminine of Robin). Spellings appear as Rubana, Rubaana, or, in Urdu and Bengali scripts, روبانہ and রুবানা.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| BD | 0 | #235 | 7 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 32 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #646 | 9 | 13,121 |
| SY | 0 | #719 | 10 | 11,684 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Rubana is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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