The baby name Shabnum is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shab-NAHM (IPA: /ʃæbˈnæm/).
Shabnum is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Shabnum is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shab-NAHM (IPA: /ʃæbˈnæm/).
Shabnum is Persian in Origin.
Shabnum is a South Asian transliteration of the Persian word šabnam (شبنم), meaning “dew,” a poetic compound of shab “night” and nam “moisture.” As a given name it conveys freshness, purity, and the delicate beauty of dawn, and is used chiefly for girls.
The name traveled with Persian literature and courtly culture into Urdu and Hindi, and later into Ottoman Turkish, where it appears as Şebnem; Azerbaijani writes Şəbnəm. The dominant global spelling remains Shabnam, while Shabnum reflects a South Asian pronunciation and romanization preference; other minor variants include Shabnâm. Usage is well established in Iran, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Turkey, and the Caucasus, with periodic boosts from popular culture - such as celebrated actresses and singers bearing the name - yet it retains a timeless, nature-derived meaning. Related names with shared roots include Shabnoor (“night light”) and Shabana (“of the night”), though they are distinct in sense.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #606 | 26 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #914 | 22 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,106 | 36 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Shabnum is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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