Entry № 1122 · Persian, Pashto origin

Shabnam Shabnam — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SHAHB-nahm /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Persian, Pashto

Meaning

"Morning dew"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Persian)

The meaning

A name that means "morning dew".

Shabnam (شبنم) combines the Persian shab (night) and nam (moisture) — meaning "morning dew" or "night-moisture." The image of dew at dawn is beloved in Persian and Urdu poetry.

Shabnam is widely used across Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

Morning dew. The Persian poetic image.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

شبنم

Transliteration: Shabnam
Pronunciation: / ˈʃɑːb.nəm /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Shabnam stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Shabnam · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Shabnams before her.

Real people

Shabnam

Pakistani-Bangladeshi actress.

born 1944

In fiction

Shabnam

Common in Persian poetry.

Names connected to Shabnam.

Numerology

The number behind Shabnam.

The Seeker

Shabnam reduces to seven — the number of Persian dew.

Parents on Shabnam

Why families chose this name.

"Morning dew in Persian. Seven letters. Shabnam."

Soraya · Mother of one · Kabul