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The baby name Shibani is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shi-BAH-nee.

Shibani is Bengali, Odia, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Origin: Bengali, Odia, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: shi-BAH-nee

What is the meaning of the name Shibani ?

The baby name Shibani is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shi-BAH-nee.

Shibani is Bengali, Odia, Sanskrit in Origin.

Shibani is an eastern Indian spelling of Sanskrit Śivānī, a feminine formation built on Śiva, the name and older adjective for the Hindu god Shiva. In Sanskrit, śiva has the literal sense auspicious, gracious, or benign; the long -ānī ending marks a feminine possessive or relational form. Śivānī therefore denotes one belonging to Shiva and, in devotional usage, a name of his consort, Parvati.

The Shibani spelling reflects Bengali and related eastern Indo-Aryan pronunciation, where Sanskrit v is often realized or romanized as b, while Shivani is common in Hindi and pan-Indian English use. The name is most at home in Hindu naming, especially in Bengali, Odia, and diaspora communities, and it appears beside variants such as Sivani and Shivanee. In the United States it has remained rare in birth records, with visibility tied chiefly to Indian immigration rather than a broad naming trend.

Shibani has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shibani

Shibani Dandekar Actor · Born 1980 · Australia Shibani Dandekar is an Australian actress and television host, known for her work in the Indian entertainment industry. She gained fame as a host on the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has appeared in films like 'Roy' and 'Shaandaar'. Shibani is also recognized for her role in the film 'Noor'.

Shibani – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
BD Girls 0 #344 43 8,413
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
IN Girls 0 #455 181 13,121
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2011 #920 5 9,736
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Shibani is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BD
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DZ

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People also ask about Shibani

Shibani is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Shibani is a 3 syllable name, pronounced shi-BAH-nee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shivani, Sivani, Śivānī, Shibanee and Shivanee.
Somewhat — Shibani ranked #920 in United States in 2011, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Shibani are in our database, including Shibani Dandekar (Actor).