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Korban

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOR-ban /ˈkɔr.bæn/High

Meaning: From the Hebrew korban, 'an offering; a sacrifice (brought near to God)'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: An offering; a sacrifice to God: Korban is Hebrew. Crisp, classic, and warm. We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew korban, 'an offering; a sacrifice (brought near to God)'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9453 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 583

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719932024

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

Korban comes from the Hebrew korban, 'an offering; a sacrifice (brought near to God)' (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (also read as a spelling of Corban/Corbin; said 'KOR-ban').

In the U.S. it appears in Christian and Jewish families. Rare, an-offering at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Korban means 'an offering; a sacrifice (brought near to God)' in Hebrew — a crisp, devotional name (we note the sacred sense; said 'KOR-ban').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Korban — Hebrew; sacred sense

Variations

CorbanKorbenCorbin

Nicknames

Kor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Korban mean?

Korban is Hebrew for 'an offering; a sacrifice (brought near to God)'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Korban?

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

Is Korban a boy or girl name?

Korban is a boy's name.

How popular is Korban?

Korban is a very rare name in the U.S.

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