Abán

Abán, often transliterated as Ābān, is a term used in several contexts. The most widely attested use is as the name of the eighth month of the Solar Hijri calendar, which is used in Iran and in nearby regions. Ābān typically corresponds to late October through late November in the Gregorian calendar. The month name is part of the Persian calendar’s system of month-names drawn from historical and natural associations.

Outside the calendar, Abán is used as a personal name in Persian-speaking communities and among diaspora populations. It can be given to both men and women, depending on linguistic and cultural context, and may appear in different transliterations such as Aban, Abaan, or Avan.

Because Abán appears in multiple languages and cultures, the exact reference is determined by context. In scholarly and general references, it is treated as a term with several distinct meanings rather than a single unified concept.

See also: Abān (disambiguation), Avan (name).