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The baby name Zabin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈzɑːbɪn (ZAH-bin),ˈzeɪbɪn (ZAY-bin),zəˈbiːn (za-BEEN).

Zabin is Arabic, Polish, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Polish, Urdu
Pronunciation: ˈzɑːbɪn (ZAH-bin),ˈzeɪbɪn (ZAY-bin),zəˈbiːn (za-BEEN)

What is the meaning of the name Zabin ?

The baby name Zabin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈzɑːbɪn (ZAH-bin),ˈzeɪbɪn (ZAY-bin),zəˈbiːn (za-BEEN).

Zabin is Arabic, Polish, Urdu in Origin.

Zabin is a rare given name with Persian-Urdu roots, most commonly interpreted as a derivative of zīb/zībā, words meaning “adornment” and “beautiful.” In South Asian Muslim usage, it functions mainly as a feminine name expressing grace and attractiveness; some treat it as unisex. The spelling with a rather than e reflects regional transliteration practices and personal preference.

Documented in Pakistan and Bangladesh from the mid-20th century onward, Zabin appears in school registers, voter rolls, and the diaspora, yet remains uncommon in Arabic-speaking countries. Variant forms include Zabeen, Zabinah, Zabina, Zibin, Ziba, and Zebi; related names from the same Persian root are Zeba/Ziba and Zeb-un-Nisa (“ornament of women”). Because the consonant pattern resembles other Persian names, it is sometimes mistaken for Zubin (meaning “javelin”) or Zarin (“golden”), but those are etymologically separate.

Zabin is a rare name. There are only 82 recorded uses of it in our data, from 14 countries.

Zabin has the following similar or variant Names

Zabin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
BD Girls 0 #365 22 8,413
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Zabin is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AF
BD
IN
IQ

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People also ask about Zabin

Zabin is predominantly a boy's name.
Zabin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ˈzɑːbɪn (ZAH-bin),ˈzeɪbɪn (ZAY-bin),zəˈbiːn (za-BEEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zabeen, Zabīn, Zabinah and Żabin (Polish/Slavic form).
Across languages, Zabin has these equivalents: Zain / Zayn (similar sound/elements), Sabin (similar sound).
Zabin is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.
Yes. Zabin doesn't make it into any of the official birth-name charts we follow, so by any standard measure it counts as rare.