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Corban

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Pronounced KOR-bən /ˈkɔr.bən/High

Meaning: Offering dedicated to God; from Hebrew korban, a temple-offering term quoted in the Gospel of MarkHigh

In 30 seconds: A word straight off the temple altar: Corban is Hebrew for an offering vowed to God — quoted verbatim in Mark's Gospel. A consecrated meaning wrapped in a Corbin-friendly sound.
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Origin HighHebrew, Greek
MeaningOffering dedicated to God; from Hebrew korban, a temple-offering term quoted in the Gospel of Mark
U.S. rank (2025)#3327 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births35 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,584

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319742025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Corban comes from Hebrew korban, the temple term for an offering consecrated to God, from a root meaning 'to draw near'; Mark's Gospel preserves the word itself. Christian parents adopted it as a given name for its devotional meaning — distinct from sound-alike Corbin, the French 'raven' surname.

American records show it modestly since the 1980s, strongest in church-rooted families. It remains uncommon — an offering carried daily.

Did you know? Jesus quotes the word korban in Mark 7 while criticizing those who dodged family duties by declaring their wealth 'an offering' — one of the few Hebrew terms the Greek Gospels preserve untranslated.
Overall data confidence 85%
Gospel of Mark 7:11 — source termBehind the Name — Corban — etymology

Variations

KorbanCorbinKorbyn

Nicknames

CoryBan

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If you like Corban…

Corbin— the raven-surname sound-alike often confused with it
Canaan— a fellow scripture-rooted place-word name
Ezra— another compact Hebrew revival favorite
Abel— the offering-maker of Genesis, thematically kin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Corban mean?

Corban is from Hebrew korban — an offering dedicated to God, a temple term quoted in the Gospel of Mark.

How do you pronounce Corban?

It's said KOR-bən /ˈkɔr.bən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Corban a boy or girl name?

Corban is a boy's name.

How popular is Corban?

Corban is an uncommon name in the U.S., distinct from the more popular Corbin.

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