Nabeel

Nabeel - A very unique male name

Nabeel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2530. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nabeel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nabeel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nabeel. The baby boy name Nabeel was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3186 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nabeel peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 1712.

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Nabeel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nabeel is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #898 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,689.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nabeel is where you live.

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Nabeel origin and meaning

Arabic, transliteration of Nabil

Noble, generous

Nabeel is a transliteration of Arabic Nabil, meaning noble or generous. It appears in United States data from 1988 and peaked in 1996, used chiefly in Arab and South Asian families. The -eel spelling reflects one common way of writing the Arabic vowel in English.

Attested etymology

Nabeel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Nabeel, pop culture references for the name Nabeel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nabeel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nabeel, sorted by popularity.

Noble / Nabil / Neville /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Nabeel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nabeel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nabeel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

nuh-BEEL · /nəˈbiːl/

Around the world

• Nabil (Arabic) — Standard transliteration

Spellings and nicknames

• Nabil — Standard transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A short Arabic name with a generous meaning.

Worth knowing

• Nabil is the more standard transliteration.