Boy name
Marhaban name meaning
“a welcoming greeting”
Marhaban is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning a welcoming greeting. It comes from the expression marḥaban, used to welcome someone on arrival. In Indonesian, the same form is also associated with religious praise chants, alongside its meaning as an expression of welcome in Arabic.
What does Marhaban mean?
A welcoming greeting
In Indonesian: sambutan selamat datang
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Marhaban
From Arabic marḥaban, an expression used to welcome someone. In Indonesian, it is also associated with religious praise chants.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Marhaban in Islam and the Quran
Marhaban does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (مرحبا) does, for example in QS Sad [38]: 59 and QS Sad [38]: 60. This welcoming expression appears negated, denying a welcome.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Marhaban
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Marhaban, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Marhaban: a welcoming greeting
- Dul: servant, devotee
- Rafi: high-ranking, exalted
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Meaning of each word
- Marhaban: a welcoming greeting
- Alwan: high, elevated in rank
- Wahidi: associated with the one
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Marhaban Basar
Meaning of each word
- Marhaban: a welcoming greeting
- Basar: sight or the ability to see
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Meaning of each word
- Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
- Marhaban: a welcoming greeting
- Azizi: my dear one
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Marhaban Sapii
Meaning of each word
- Marhaban: a welcoming greeting
- Sapii: intercessor; mediator
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Meaning of each word
- Marhaban: a welcoming greeting
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Hayatul: life, living
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How to pronounce Marhaban
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /marhaban/ |
| Arabic script | مرحبا |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦂꦲꦧꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮁᮠᮘᮔ᮪ |
Is Marhaban a boy’s name?
Yes, Marhaban is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Marhaban ranks #4,245 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Marhaban
Famous people named Marhaban
- Marhaban · b. 1998
- Marhaban Sigalingging · b. 1965
- Marhaban Sigalingging
FAQ about the name Marhaban
What is the meaning of Marhaban?
Marhaban means a welcoming greeting. From Arabic marḥaban, an expression used to welcome someone. In Indonesian, it is also associated with religious praise chants.
Is Marhaban a boy’s name?
Yes, Marhaban is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Marhaban?
Marhaban is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Marhaban in the Quran?
Marhaban does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (مرحبا) does, for example in QS Sad [38]: 59 and QS Sad [38]: 60. This welcoming expression appears negated, denying a welcome.
How many syllables does Marhaban have?
Marhaban has 3 syllables (Mar-ha-ban) and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Marhaban?
Marhaban ranks #4,245 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Marhaban?
Some ideas: Marhaban Dul Rafi; Marhaban Alwan Wahidi; Marhaban Basar.
Famous people named Marhaban?
Notable people named Marhaban include Marhaban, Marhaban Sigalingging, Marhaban Sigalingging.
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