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Harbans

Quick answerHarbans is a Sanskrit name composed of "har" (meaning to take or remove) and "bans" (meaning forest or ban), literally meaning "one who removes bondage" or "liberator," with roots in Hindu philosophical terminology.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,564
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CulturePunjabi
ReligionSikhism
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,564

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Harbans

Harbans is a Sanskrit name composed of "har" (meaning to take or remove) and "bans" (meaning forest or ban), literally meaning "one who removes bondage" or "liberator," with roots in Hindu philosophical terminology.

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Etymology

Harbans is a Sanskrit name composed of "har" (meaning to take or remove) and "bans" (meaning forest or ban), literally meaning "one who removes bondage" or "liberator," with roots in Hindu philosophical terminology. The name is primarily used in Sikhism and among Hindu communities, particularly in Punjab and the Indian diaspora, with historical usage documented among Punjabi families since at least the medieval period.

Harbans currently ranks #4,564 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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