Laban

Laban is a male first name of biblical origin that has its roots in Ancient Hebrew. In German, it is translated as "the White."

What does the name Laban mean?

Laban is a male first name from the Bible, whose roots lie in Ancient Hebrew. The direct translation into English is "the White." The name comes from the Ancient Hebrew term lavan (לָבָן), which means "white," "shining," and "splendid," or it could also be derived from the Arabic word laban (لَبَن), which means "milk." In the Bible, specifically in the Old Testament, Laban is mentioned as the father of Rachel, who is the mother of Joseph and Benjamin as well as the wife of Jacob. The name gained recognition through Laban Ainsworth, an American clergyman and pastor of the 18th century.

Where does the name Laban come from?

The name Laban has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means "the White." The etymology refers to the Ancient Hebrew word lavan (לָבָן), which means "white," "shining," and "splendid," or to the Arabic word laban (لَبَن), which means "milk." The name can be found in biblical, French, Hebrew, Catalan, and Polish contexts.

How do you pronounce Laban?

Laban is pronounced as 'Lah-ban.'

Popularity

In Germany, Laban is a relatively rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was in 1998, when it reached 312th place in the Swedish name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times in Sweden, which earned it 1,071st place in the ten-year statistics there. From 1998 to 2024, Laban ranks 694th in Sweden.

Famous people

• Laban (In the Bible, the father-in-law of Jacob)
• Laban Ainsworth (Pastor)