Traditional / Turkic-Muslim
Gurban
GUR-bahn (IPA: /ɡurˈbɑn/)
Pronunciation: GUR-bahn (IPA: /ɡurˈbɑn/)
قربان (قُرْبَان)
Boy
Origin
Azerbaijani / Turkic (via Arabic qurbān)
Meaning
Sacrificial offering; from Turkic usage of Arabic qurbān meaning a ritual or symbolic sacrifice (offering). Historically attested in Azerbaijani and other Turkic Muslim communities as a personal name
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Gurban.
Gurban is a Azerbaijani / Turkic (via Arabic qurbān) name commonly explained as Sacrificial offering; from Turkic usage of Arabic qurbān meaning a ritual or symbolic sacrifice (offering). Historically attested in Azerbaijani and other Turkic Muslim communities as a personal name. It is often grouped with Traditional / Turkic-Muslim names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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