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I checked my massive database of idioms and proverbs, and came up empty. However, this name means "glory" or "praise" in Arabic, which is pretty cool and might explain its use in names.

This name represents a powerful god, seen as a form of God (Allah). The Prophet Muhammad is closely linked to this name. Major celebrations for this name are Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. These huge festivals celebrate the end of Ramadan and the Hajj pilgrimage. Millions worldwide take part.

SUBHANs got some cool name cousins! Subhaan is a popular spelling tweak. Adding an i gives you SUBHANi, which feels a bit more descriptive. You might even see Suhban, a slight pronunciation shift. And then theres SUBHANullah – adding "ullah" (meaning "God") is a common thing in Islamic names. These arent direct translations, but they show how names change across cultures. The main sound and meaning of SUBHAN stay the same, though.