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Zarabi is a surname. Zarabi in Persian means "Master of the Mint" and "Minter" or "Coin-maker." Mint (facility) in Persian meaning Zarab-khane (ضرابخانه/زرآبخانه).

The Zarabi's family is a Iranian noble family from Kashan, whose members held important political and military positions within the of Iran. They were descendants of the Khosrow I (Anushirvan) Sasanian King of Kings of Iran.

Notable people with the surname include:


 * Moluk Zarabi, Iranian Singer (1907_2000)
 * Abdorhim Zarabi (Persian: عبدالرحیم کلانتر ضرابی), Iranian Historian, Writer, Poet, Painter; Father of Ali-Quli khan Zarabi.
 * Ali Quli Zarabi kashi (Ali Quli Nabil-Al-Dawla) Iranian diplomat (born 1879)List of ambassadors of Iran to the United States#See also; Father of Marzieh Gail (Writer).
 * Hamideh-banou kalantar Zarabi (Poet)
 * Ebrahim-khan Zarabi (Major general) سرلشکر ابراهیم ضرابی
 * vMohammad-khan Zarabi (Actor) 1906_1993 Movies: Abi and Rabi (1930)
 * Jale Zarabi (Politician, Member of parliament) 1930_2010 (Persian: ژاله ضرابی)
 * Homa Zarabi (Entrepreneur, benefactress...)