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Shabnam

Quick answerShabnam is a Persian name meaning "dew" or "morning dew," derived from the Persian words "shab" (night) and "nam" (moisture/wet).

Persian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,258
TrendStable
Peak year1985
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CulturePersian, Urdu
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology22 Chaldean 3
Global rank#286

Popularity over time

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

About the name Shabnam

Shabnam is a Persian name meaning "dew" or "morning dew," derived from the Persian words "shab" (night) and "nam" (moisture/wet).

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Etymology

Shabnam is a Persian name meaning "dew" or "morning dew," derived from the Persian words "shab" (night) and "nam" (moisture/wet). The name is primarily used in Persian, Urdu, and Hindi-speaking communities across Iran, Pakistan, and India, with particular prevalence in Islamic cultures.

Shabnam currently ranks #13,258 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.

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