Shiban

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Snow | White

Shiban is variant of Sheeban and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Shiban or Sheeban, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Sheeban.

Full Meaning of Shiban

Shiban is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “white”, “covered with snow”, it is the Arabic name for the month of January. It is derived from the SH-Y-B root which is used three times in the Quran.

He said, “My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has flared up with white (hairs), and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy. (Quran 19:4)