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Şaban

Şaban /ʃaˈban/ ASCII Saban

“a month of the Islamic calendar”4

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Ş
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Şaban?

Şaban

IPA /ʃaˈban/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Şaban mean?

Şaban is the name of the eighth month of the Islamic calendar, and it became a common male name for children born in that month. The word comes from Arabic šaʿbān, from a root meaning ‘to branch, to disperse’. Nişanyan Adlar reports that the month’s name is linked with the season when herds spread out to the pastures.1,4

Grammar Arabic noun of the faʿlān pattern.

Şaban is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şaban made of?

Şaban is a single root: Şaban (eighth month of the Islamic calendar; male name).

Şaban + root Şaban eighth month of theIslamic calendar; male… ARABIC şaban “Shaban, eighth month ofthe Islamic calendar” ARABIC şaʿbān “branching, dividing; acalendar month” Şaban Şaban root eighth month of the Islamic calendar;male name şaban ARABIC “Shaban, eighth month of theIslamic calendar” şaʿbān ARABIC “branching, dividing; a calendarmonth”
Şaban: parts and root words
  • şaban Arabic — Shaban, eighth month of the Islamic calendar4
  • şaʿbān Arabic — branching, dividing; a calendar month1

How was the name Şaban formed?

Şaban belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Şaban?

  1. Erman Saban actor 1983–
  2. Rafael Saban rabbi 1877–1960
  3. Ody Saban artist 1953–
  4. Burak Saban association football player 1994–
  5. Can Şaban record producer 1983–
  6. Giacomo Saban mathematician 1926–2022
  7. Haim Saban musician 1944–
  8. Nick Saban American football player 1951–

People surnamed Şaban as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Şaban also a first name?

Yes. Şaban is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “a month of the Islamic calendar”.

Şaban as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Şaban written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Saban in foreign passports and registers.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şaban accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: şaban accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Şaban accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Şaban accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  7. 7 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  8. 8 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Şaban

Q1

What does the surname Şaban mean?

Şaban is the name of the eighth month of the Islamic calendar, and it became a common male name for children born in that month. The word comes from Arabic šaʿbān, from a root meaning ‘to branch, to disperse’. Nişanyan Adlar reports that the month’s name is linked with the season when herds spread out to the pastures.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şaban?

The root word of Şaban is şaban (Arabic): “Shaban, eighth month of the Islamic calendar”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şaban?

Şa·ban, 2 syllables; IPA: /ʃaˈban/.