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Arbab is the prural of Rab in Arabic. Reference http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_meaning_of_arbab_in_Arabic_language. Rab is an arabic word which means God. Arbab means "gods" in arabic.

Arbab (Urdu, Template:Lang-fa) is a Persian word that means "boss", "master" and "landlord". It was a title used by tribal leaders in Middle East and South Asia. It is the title used by the heads of Kasi tribe in Balochistan. It is also used by the Samat tribes like Sammo, Abro, Nohrio, and Jakhro tribes in Sindh. Nowadays, it is a common family name in Iran, Pakistan and some Arab countries.

Origin

"The Lord,” used in Persian to signify any sort of owner or master. In modern Persian, it indicates a proprietor of rural land, and the adjective Arbābī is applied to a rural estate. It is not an Arabic word.

It is a notable family name ( نجیب زاده ) in Middle East especially in country of IRAN (PERSIA). It indicates that those families have a notable background in the history of Iran and were mostly landlords, heads of their tribes or states for centuries in the times of the kingdom in IRAN (PERSIA).

List of notable Arbabs

• Arbab Muhammad Ali (Late), Governor of Kermanshah, Iranian State, during kingdom rule.
• Arbab Sarfaraz Khan (Late), Chief of Mohmand of Landi Arbab Nawab Of landi arbab and Khan bahadur title is also give to him during British rule.
• Arbab Wali Mohammad Khan Late of landi arbab Senior Session judge during British rule.
• Arbab Aslam khan late of landi arbab Police officer during British rule.
• Arbab Ayub Khan (late), S.P in Punjab in British government
• Arbab Saleem khan late of landi arbab Deputy superintendent police in Bombay during British rule.
• Arbab Noor Mohammad khan Late of Landi arbab Politician and member of first elected parliament of Pakistan .
• Arbab Hidayat Ullah Khan, Inspector General Of Police (Retired)and a social worker.
• ArbabMuhammad Farid, Retired Captain, Assistant Commissioner Tank, Deputy Commissioner

Gujranwala, Political Agent Kurram Agency, Chief Election Commissioner NWFP, Anti Corruption Judge,n his son

• Arbab Ashraf Khan Late of Landi arbab SVP Senior Vice President National bank.
• ArbabSaeed Ahmad Khan (Late), Commissioner Income Tax, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Joint secretary (Finance) Islamabad
• Arbab Sikandar khan late of Landi arbab Principal of Islamia college.
• Arbab Safdar khan of landi arbab R PMG Post Master General N.W.F.P
• Arbab Sabir khan of landi arbab R Director Gem Stone.
• Arbab Zahir Khan, Son of Arbab Noor Muhammad Khan, presently a State Minister for Defence, Federal Minister for Anti Narcotics Force and a worker of Awami National Party,
• Arbab Waheed Alam, Additional Secretary Education n Environment depts.
• Arbab Azhar, D.G Over Seas.
• Arbab Abdul Wahid, late chairman of physics dept, pioneer of Islamia College Peshawar
• ArbabIslamzeb Khan Of Landi arbab Senior superintendent Prisons (SSP) Deputy Director Prisons KPK.
• Arbab Waqar Ahmed of Landi arbab Superintendent Police (SP).
• Arbab Ghiyas Ahmed Of Landi Arbab Deputy Director Anti Narcotics force (SP).
• Arbab Maqsud khan Of Landi arbab R(col) Army.
• Arbab Sardar khan of Landi arbab, famous Painter Pride of performance give to him by Govt.
• Arbab Muahammad Atif, presently Lieutenant Colonel in Army
• Arbab Muhammad Hamza, presently Pilot Officer in PAF
• Arbab Ahmad Ali jan (K.B) I.C.S. first Pathan deputy commissioner of Peshawar in 1947, secretary general A.J.k, session judge, member constitution commission of Pakistan (1960).

References

Arbab Muhammad Saeed Khan

• Persian-language surnames
• Titles in Pakistan
• Arabic words and phrases