The baby name Shabnamm is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃæbˈnæm/ (shab-NAHM).
Shabnamm is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Shabnamm is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃæbˈnæm/ (shab-NAHM).
Shabnamm is Persian in Origin.
Shabnamm is a feminine name of Persian origin, a respelling of Shabnam (Persian شبنم), meaning “dew,” literally “night moisture” from shab “night” + nam “moisture.” The image evokes freshness, purity, and fleeting beauty in Persianate cultures. The double-m ending in Shabnamm reflects modern stylistic or phonetic preferences in South Asia and the diaspora. Common variants include Shabnam (standard Persian/Urdu), Shabnum (South Asian), Şebnem (Turkish), and Şəbnəm (Azerbaijani).
As a given name, it spread from Iran and Afghanistan into Urdu-speaking Pakistan and India, and into Anatolia via Ottoman Turkish. Shabnam appears often in classical Persian poetry - Hafez and Sa‘di - where dew symbolizes delicate, transient grace, aiding its 20th‑century rise as a girls’ name. Notable bearers include Pakistani film star Shabnam, Turkish rocker Şebnem Ferah, and Azerbaijani singer Şəbnəm Tovuzlu. Usage remains steady across Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and the diaspora.
Shabnamm barely registers. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
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