Entry № 3342 · Arabic origin

Lubna Lubna — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ LOOB-nah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Storax tree, scent"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Arabic)

A name that means "storax tree, scent".

Lubna (لبنى) is the Arabic name for the storax tree — a fragrant flowering tree native to the Levant. The legendary beloved Lubna bint al-Hubab was the muse of the Umayyad poet Qays ibn Dharih in their famous tragic romance.

Lubna is widely used across the Arab world. Lubna Olayan (born 1955) is the Saudi businesswoman.

Storax tree. The Arab poetic beloved.

The name in its native script.

لبنى
Transliteration
Lubnā
Pronunciation
/ ˈluːb.nə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Lubna stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Lubna · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Lubnas before her.

Real people
Lubna Olayan
Saudi businesswoman.
born 1955
In fiction
Lubna bint al-Hubab
Qays's beloved in Arab poetry.
7th-century Arab tale

Names connected to Lubna.

The number behind Lubna.

4

The Builder

Lubna reduces to four — the number of Arab poetic beloved.

Why families chose this name.

"Storax tree in Arabic. The poet's beloved. Five letters. Lubna."
Reem · Mother of one · Damascus