The baby name Shabana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-BAH-nuh (IPA: /ʃəˈbɑːnə/).
The baby name Shabana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-BAH-nuh (IPA: /ʃəˈbɑːnə/).
Shabana is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Shabana is a feminine name of Persian and Urdu origin, derived from Persian shab (“night”) plus the adjectival suffix -āna/-aneh, yielding shabāneh, literally “by night” or “nocturnal.” In Urdu it appears as شبانہ (Shabana). The name carries poetic shades of “belonging to the night,” sometimes interpreted as “born at night” or “night-blooming,” echoing Persian literary imagery where night symbolizes mystery, serenity, and contemplation.
Use is strongest in Muslim communities of South Asia - India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh - and among their diasporas; it also occurs, less frequently, in Iran and Afghanistan. Public figures such as Indian actor and activist Shabana Azmi helped boost its profile in the late 20th century. Variants and related forms include Shabaneh/Shabanah (transliterations), Shabina, Shabnam, and Shabnoor, all built on shab. Not to be confused with Sha‘ban/Shaban, the Arabic month-name from a different root.
| Shabana Azmi Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress best known for her acclaimed work in Hindi cinema, especially parallel and independent films. Over a career spanning more than 160 films, she has appeared in notable works like Arth, Ankur, and Fire, while also acting in television, theatre, and international projects. | Shabana Shabana is a feminine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It is used in South Asia and the Middle East and is associated with notable figures such as actress Shabana Azmi, known for films like Arth, Fire, and Masoom. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #20 | 16 | 2,021 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #55 | 40 | 2,402 |
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| AF | 0 | #71 | 6 | 1,883 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #115 | 7 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #166 | 12 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #214 | 187 | 15,987 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #227 | 90 | 15,378 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #232 | 357 | 20,968 |
| BD | 0 | #236 | 6 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #269 | 6 | 3,535 |
| SA | 0 | #277 | 19 | 10,560 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2001 | #284 | 5 | 2,435 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #292 | 413 | 13,121 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #300 | 17 | 7,429 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #328 | 59 | 8,413 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #333 | 19 | 8,539 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #335 | 5 | 7,570 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #345 | 753 | 25,931 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 1999 | #383 | 3 | 2,471 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #390 | 126 | 19,177 |
| YE | 0 | #393 | 6 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #408 | 5 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #481 | 73 | 17,937 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #565 | 22 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #825 | 62 | 15,035 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2002 | #885 | 5 | 9,522 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #930 | 26 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #968 | 27 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #973 | 29 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,069 | 24 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,080 | 62 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,426 | 21 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,518 | 97 | 28,008 |
Shabana is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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