Find out how popular the first name Bin has been for the last 8 years (from 2000 to 2007) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Bin by gender

Based on the last 8 years of data, Bin is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2007, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Bin.

The history of the first name Bin

The name Bin is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "ibn" which means "son of." This name has its roots in the ancient Arab culture and can be traced back to the pre-Islamic era. It was commonly used as a patronymic prefix in the Arab world, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East regions.

In Islamic tradition, the name Bin is closely associated with the practice of naming individuals by their lineage or ancestry. It was often used in combination with the father's name to form a complete name, such as "Muhammad bin Abdullah" (Muhammad, son of Abdullah).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bin can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. The Qur'an mentions several individuals with the name Bin, such as Yahya bin Zakariya (John the Baptist) and Idris bin Yahya (Enoch).

Throughout history, there have been numerous notable individuals who bore the name Bin as part of their full names. One of the most prominent figures is Abu Bakr bin Abi Quhafa (573-634 CE), who was a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Caliph of Islam after the Prophet's death.

Another famous person with the name Bin is Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna (980-1037 CE), a Persian polymath and one of the most influential philosophers and physicians of the Islamic Golden Age.

In the field of literature, the name Bin is associated with Ibn al-Muqaffa' (720-756 CE), an influential Arab writer, translator, and literary critic who played a significant role in the translation of ancient Persian texts into Arabic.

The name Bin has also been carried by notable scholars and scientists, such as Al-Biruni (973-1048 CE), a renowned Persian scholar and polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and natural sciences.

Another notable figure is Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 CE), an Arab historian, philosopher, and one of the founding fathers of modern sociology and historiography, known for his influential work "The Muqaddimah."

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