Zubin

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZOO-bin /ˈzu.bɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian zubin, 'a spear; a javelin; a short lance' — a name well known among the Parsi communityLow

In 30 seconds: A spear; a javelin: Zubin is Persian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ZOO-bin').

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Origin LowPersian, Indian

MeaningFrom the Persian zubin, 'a spear; a javelin; a short lance' — a name well known among the Parsi community

U.S. rank (2024)#8946 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 355

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Zubin comes from the Persian zubin, 'a spear; a javelin; a short lance' — a name well known among the Parsi community. A crisp, classic name (said 'ZOO-bin').

In the U.S. it appears in Parsi and Persian families. Rare, a-spear at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Zubin means 'a spear; a javelin' in Persian — a name well known among the Parsi community, crisp and classic (said 'ZOO-bin').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Zubin — Persian etymology

Variations

ZoobinZubeen

Nicknames

Zub

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zubin mean?

Zubin is Persian for 'a spear; a javelin' — well known among the Parsi community.

How do you pronounce Zubin?

It's said ZOO-bin /ˈzu.bɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zubin a boy or girl name?

Zubin is a boy's name.

How popular is Zubin?

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