Şaban is a masculine given name of Arabic origin which is used in Turkey. It was derived from the Islamic calendar month

Sha'aban Shaʽban ( ') is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. It is called the month of 'separation', as the word means 'to disperse' or 'to separate' because the pagan Arabs used to disperse in search of water. The fifteenth night of this month ...

. Another meaning of the name is interval. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Şaban Dişli Şaban Dişli (born 22 February 1958, Geyve, Sakarya, Turkey) is a former Turkish politician, diplomat, and banker. He is a founding member of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and served four terms as a Member of Parliament representing Sa ...

(born 1958), Turkish politician and diplomat *

Şaban Erden Şaban Erden who was born in Kırklareli in 1949, was the Deputy Secretary General of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. After the high school education at Kabataş Erkek Lisesi ''(Kabataş Erkek Lisesi)'', he graduated from the Civil Engin ...

(born 1949), Turkish politician * Şaban Karataş (1928–2016), Turkish academic and politician *

Şaban Kartal Şaban Kartal (1 January 1952 – 7 September 1998) was a Yugoslav-born Turkish former football player. His successful performance in Zonguldak Kömürspor resulted in his transfer to Beşiktaş J.K., Beşiktaş. He won 1981–82 1.Lig title in ...

(1952–1998), Yugoslav-born Turkish football player * Şaban Özdemir (born 1981), Turkish journalist * Şaban Özdoğan (born 1990), Danish football player of Turkish origin

Fictional characters

Şaban Kemal Sunal (11 November 1944 – 3 July 2000) was a Turkish actor and comedian. With '' Hababam Sınıfı'', '' Kapıcılar Kralı'' and '' Davaro'', Sunal gained large popularity amongst Turkish cinema goers and was famed for his characte ...

, Turkish film character played by Kemal Sunal

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