Liibaan
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Liibaan
Liibaan derives from Arabic "Liban" (لبنان), meaning "whiteness" or "incense," with linguistic roots relating to the word for Lebanon, which was named for its white snow-capped mountains and aromatic cedar trees.
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Etymology
Liibaan derives from Arabic "Liban" (لبنان), meaning "whiteness" or "incense," with linguistic roots relating to the word for Lebanon, which was named for its white snow-capped mountains and aromatic cedar trees. The name is primarily used in Somali and other East African Muslim communities, with historical significance as a traditional name reflecting Arabic cultural and religious influence in the Horn of Africa.
Liibaan currently ranks #4,527 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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