Belonging to the night
Derived from the Persian word 'shaban', which refers to the night or nighttime. It is a poetic name often used in South Asia and the Middle East to evoke the beauty and mystery of the evening. It is also associated with the Islamic month of Shaban, though the etymological root remains tied to the night.
Less common today
Shabana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,305 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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