Kurban
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kurban
Kurban derives from the Arabic word "qurbān" (قربان), meaning "sacrifice" or "offering," with roots in the Semitic language family referring to ritual sacrificial practices.
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Etymology
Kurban derives from the Arabic word "qurbān" (قربان), meaning "sacrifice" or "offering," with roots in the Semitic language family referring to ritual sacrificial practices. The name is primarily used in Islamic, Turkish, Kurdish, and Central Asian cultures, particularly among Muslims who associate it with the Quranic concept of sacrifice and the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha.
Kurban currently ranks #2,132 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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