Laban

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English Laban, from Latin Laban, from Koine Greek Λάβαν (Lában), from Biblical Hebrew לָבָן (Lāḇān). ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɑːbən/ (Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈlabən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈleɪbən/ ==== Proper noun ==== Laban (biblical) The brother of Rebekah and uncle of Jacob and Esau. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Proper noun ==== Laban (plural Labans) A surname. ===== Statistics ===== According to the 2010 United States Census, Laban is the 41799th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 520 individuals. Laban is most common among White (59.62%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (20.0%) individuals. ==== Further reading ==== Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Laban”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 373. Forebears === Anagrams === Alban, Balan, Blaan, Nabal, alban, banal, labna, nabal, nabla == Lun Bawang == === Proper noun === Laban a male given name === References === ⁠Ricky Ganang et al. (2008), “Laban”, in Kemaloh Lundayeh–English Dictionary, Borneo Research Council, →OCLC, page 185