Laban
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Laban
Laban derives from Hebrew לָבָן (lavan), meaning "white" or "pale," rooted in the Semitic language family.
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Etymology
Laban derives from Hebrew לָבָן (lavan), meaning "white" or "pale," rooted in the Semitic language family. The name is used primarily in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably borne by Laban in the Hebrew Bible, the father-in-law of Jacob and brother of Rebecca.
Laban currently ranks #13,257 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.
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