Şaban is a masculine given name of Arabic origin which is used in Turkey. It was derived from the Islamic calendar month Sha'aban. Another meaning of the name is interval.
Notable people with the name include: Given name Şaban Dişli (born 1958), Turkish politician and diplomat Şaban Erden (born 1949), Turkish politician Şaban Karataş (1928–2016), Turkish academic and politician Şaban Kartal (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, Turkish film character played by Kemal Sunal
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