Boy name
Sohban name meaning
“Friends, companions, associates”
Sohban means “friends, companions, associates” and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. It comes from Arabic ṣoḥbān, a plural of ṣāḥib, meaning a companion. Its concrete association is a company of friends travelling together, preserving the collective sense of the source word.
What does Sohban mean?
Friends, companions, associates
In Turkish: Dostlar, arkadaşlar, yoldaşlar
Sohban evokes friends, companions and associates, with an emphasis on being together and sharing a journey. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, its underlying plural meaning brings a group of companions into view, giving friendship a collective nuance of togetherness and mutual closeness.
Sources: RekhtaBebelere İsim
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Sohban
Sohban can be explained through Arabic-derived ṣoḥbān (صحبان), recorded in the dictionary material reproduced by Rekhta as a plural of ṣāḥib. The Turkish name source renders it in the singular as ‘friend, companion’, whereas the underlying word has a plural meaning.
How to pronounce Sohban
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sohban/ |
Is Sohban a boy’s name?
Yes, Sohban is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sohban does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Sohban
- Sohban Koloğlu · b. 1918
FAQ about the name Sohban
What is the meaning of Sohban?
Sohban means “Friends, companions, associates”. Sohban can be explained through Arabic-derived ṣoḥbān (صحبان), recorded in the dictionary material reproduced by Rekhta as a plural of ṣāḥib. The Turkish name source renders it in the singular as ‘friend, companion’, whereas the underlying word has a plural meaning.
Is Sohban a boy’s name?
Yes, Sohban is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sohban in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sohban nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sohban?
Sohban is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sohban have?
Sohban has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sohban?
Sohban does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sohban?
Notable people named Sohban include Sohban Koloğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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