Zubin () is a
Persian
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** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples
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male
given name
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, which literally means "something that touches the sky" and commonly refers to a type of short
spear
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in Persian.
[Behind the name](_blank)
/ref> In Persian mythology, Zubin (also called: Zupin, Zhubin, Zhupin) was a legendary Persian warrior famous for his courage and military command, lending to the meaning of "the man who touched the sky." Zubin also meant "weapon," generally referring to "a short spear hat is
A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mechan ...
thrown to kill the enemy commander." Variants of the name include Chubin (), Joubin (), Jubin, Zubeen, and Zhubin.Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta (born 29 April 1936) is an Indian conductor of Western classical music. He is music director emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) and conductor :wikt:emeritus, emeritus of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Mehta's father ...
(born 1936), Indian conductor
* Zubin Varla (born 1970), British actor and singer
* Zubin Damania (born 1973), American physician, comedian, internet personality, musician, and founder of Turntable Health.
* Zubin Garg (born 1972), Indian musician and actor
* Zubin Nautiyal (born 1989), Indian Singer
* Zubin Surkari (born 1980), Canadian cricketer
* Zubin Sedghi (born 1984), Persian-American neuroscientist and bassist
Zubin Salimi Pahlavi
(born 1977), Persian Prince, is a member of the deposed Pahlavi dynasty of Iran.
(as a surname)
* Emil Zubin (born 1977), Slovenian footballer
*Joseph Zubin
Joseph Zubin (9 October 1900 18 December 1990) was a Lithuanian-born American educational psychologist and an authority on schizophrenia who is commemorated by the Joseph Zubin Awards.[Zubin Potok
Zubin Potok ( sq-definite, Zubin Potoku; sr-cyr, Зубин Поток) is a town and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. As of 2015, it has an estimated population of 15,200 inhabitants. It covers an area of , and consist ...]
in North Kosovo
see also:
*Joseph Zubin Award
The Joseph Zubin Award may refer to three different psychology awards named in honor of the psychologist Joseph Zubin.
Joseph Zubin Memorial Fund Award
The Joseph Zubin Memorial Fund Award was granted by the Joseph Zubin Memorial Fund at the Rese ...
* The Zubin Foundation
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External links
Persian language reference
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Masculine given names