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Subhan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“glorification (of God)”
سبحان
سُبْحَان
What Subhan means
Subhan (سبحان, Arabic سُبْحَان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “glorification (of God)”. It comes from the Arabic root س ب ح. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س ب ح.
Subhan at a glance
- Meaning
- glorification (of God)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sub-haan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Subhan
- In English
- glorification (of God)
- اردو میں معنی
- اللہ کی پاکی بیان کرنا
Origin and history of Subhan
Lane gives subḥān as declaring God free from every imperfection, as in subḥāna llāh.
Rootس ب ح
How to say and write Subhan
- Say it
- sub-haan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Subhan
- Urdu
- سبحان
- Original script
- سُبْحَان
- Other spellings
- Subhaan
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Subhan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Subhan.
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- Sajidaساجدہone who prostrates in prayerGirlArabic
- Salsabeelسلسبیلname of a spring in ParadiseGirlArabic
- SanaثناpraiseGirlArabic
- SawdahسودہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Shahidaشاہدہa witnessGirlArabic
- Shakiraشاکرہthankful; gratefulGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Subhan
Names like Subhan
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- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
- Abdul Bariعبدالباریservant of the MakerBoyArabic
Names that sound like Subhan
Questions about the name Subhan
What does the name Subhan mean?
Subhan means “glorification (of God)”. In Urdu: اللہ کی پاکی بیان کرنا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Subhan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Subhan is a boy’s name.
Is Subhan a Muslim name?
Yes. Subhan is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives subḥān as declaring God free from every imperfection, as in subḥāna llāh.
How do you pronounce Subhan?
Say it “sub-haan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Subhan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Subhan is written سبحان. In its original script: سُبْحَان.
What are other spellings of Subhan?
Subhan is also spelled Subhaan.
Is the meaning of Subhan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.