Nawab

Nawab - A very unique male name

Nawab appeared on the charts for the first time in 2024 on position #4196. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nawab and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nawab? 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 Nawab. The baby boy name Nawab was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2795 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nawab peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2795.

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Nawab is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nawab is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,346 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,346.

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 Nawab is where you live.

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Nawab origin and meaning

Arabic, via Urdu

'Deputy, governor' — from Arabic nawwab, plural of na'ib 'deputy', the title of Muslim rulers under the Mughals

Nawab was the title of regional rulers in Mughal and British-era India, and is used as a given name in Muslim South Asian families as a mark of dignity. In the US data it is brand new, appearing only in 2024.

Attested etymology

Nawab is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Nawab

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

Nova / Neev / Navy / Nobuo / Nephi / Novah / Navi / Nevaeh / Nayib / Nawaf /

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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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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Nawab

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 Nawab 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 Nawab?

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

nah-WAHB · /nəˈwɑb/

Around the world

• نواب (Nawab) (Urdu) — The Urdu form
• نواب (Nawwab) (Arabic) — The original Arabic form

Spellings and nicknames

• Navab — A transliteration variant

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2024, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

A title of Mughal-era rulers carried as a name — dignified and historical.

Worth knowing

• It is a title before it is a name, and outside South Asia it will need explaining and spelling.