Zubin

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Zubin Given Name
Region of Origin	Iran
Origin	Persian
Related names	Joubin, Chubin
Wikipedia articles	All pages beginning with Zubin

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1 Regions of use
2 Meaning
3 Variation
4 References
5 External links

Zubin (Persian زوبین), also Zhubin and Jubin (ژوبین) is a given name in the Persian language.^[1] While its main spread is in the regions of Greater Iran^[1], it is also used in other nations such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.

[edit] Regions of use

The name Zubin originated from the regions of Iran and possibly Greater Iran.^[1] Currently its spread is within Iran and its neighboring countries.^[1] It is also used sometimes by Zoroastrians in India known as Parsis, who also trace their roots back to the Iran region.

[edit] Meaning

The name refers to a short spear that is used in a throwing fashion. The zubin was used as a weapon in ancient times.^[1]

[edit] Variation

Variants of the name exist, such as Joubin (ژوبین) and the similar sounding Persian name, Chubin (چوبین), which refers to a different weapon, the mace (the "choob", Persian for "wood").