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Nabiha

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Pronounced nah-BEE-hah /nɑˈbi.hɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic nabiha, the feminine of Nabih — 'intelligent, bright; noble, eminent, distinguished'Medium

In 30 seconds: Intelligent; noble; eminent: Nabiha is Arabic for 'intelligent; noble'. Lyrical, warm, and elegant (said 'nah-BEE-hah').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic nabiha, the feminine of Nabih — 'intelligent, bright; noble, eminent, distinguished'
U.S. rank (2025)#7775 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 651

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nabiha comes from Arabic nabiha, the feminine of Nabih — 'intelligent, bright; noble, eminent, distinguished'. A lyrical, elegant name across the Arab and South Asian Muslim worlds (said 'nah-BEE-hah'; nickname Nabi).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, intelligent-and-noble at the root, and elegant.

Did you know? Nabiha means 'intelligent, bright; noble, eminent, distinguished' in Arabic (the feminine of Nabih) — a lyrical, elegant name (said 'nah-BEE-hah').
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Nabiha — Arabic etymology

Variations

NabihahNabeeha

Nicknames

Nabi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nabiha mean?

Nabiha is Arabic for 'intelligent, bright; noble, eminent, distinguished'.

How do you pronounce Nabiha?

It's said nah-BEE-hah /nɑˈbi.hɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nabiha a boy or girl name?

Nabiha is a girl's name.

How popular is Nabiha?

Nabiha is a rare name in the U.S.

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