“Taban means "golden" or "shining" and derives from Persian origins, with roots in the Persian word "tāb" meaning light or radiance.”
Persian · Girl · 2 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,061
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CultureIranian
Letters5
Numerology11 Chaldean 4
Global rank#65,535
Popularity over time
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Taban
Taban means "golden" or "shining" and derives from Persian origins, with roots in the Persian word "tāb" meaning light or radiance.
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Etymology
Taban means "golden" or "shining" and derives from Persian origins, with roots in the Persian word "tāb" meaning light or radiance. The name is primarily used in Persian, Kurdish, and some Arabic-speaking communities, with historical use among Iranian and Middle Eastern cultures.
Taban currently ranks #5,061 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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