What origin is the name Bashan?

Bashan comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bashan a popular name?

Bashan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Bashan?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Bashan — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Bashan

Q: Is Bashan a rare name?

Yes. Bashan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bashan

Bashan

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Bashan is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning in the tooth or in ivory, often associated with a fertile region mentioned in biblical texts.".

With hebrew roots, Bashan is a boy name that means "A Hebrew name meaning in the tooth or in ivory, often associated with a fertile region mentioned in biblical texts.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning in the tooth or in ivory, often associated with a fertile region mentioned in biblical texts.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Bashan

Very rare in US records

What does Bashan mean?

Bashan is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning in the tooth or in ivory, often associated with a fertile region mentioned in biblical texts.".