Styrax tree; a tree that yields sweet-smelling resin
Lubna is a classic Arabic name referring to the Styrax tree, known for its fragrant resin used in perfumes and incense. In Arabic literature and poetry, it is often associated with beauty and sweetness. It gained historical fame through the story of Lubna and Qays, a legendary pair of lovers in 7th-century Arabian lore.
Less common today
Lubna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,443 in 1990.
10th-century Andalusian intellectual and mathematician
Award-winning Belgian-Moroccan actress
First woman to hold a ministerial post in the United Arab Emirates
Prominent Saudi Arabian business executive
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
