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Nabila

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Pronounced nah-BEE-lah /nɑˈbi.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic nabila, the feminine of Nabil — 'noble, honorable; of high birth, distinguished'Medium

In 30 seconds: Noble; honorable: Nabila is Arabic for 'noble; honorable'. Lyrical, warm, and elegant (said 'nah-BEE-lah').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic nabila, the feminine of Nabil — 'noble, honorable; of high birth, distinguished'
U.S. rank (2025)#7042 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 763

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119772025

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

Nabila comes from Arabic nabila, the feminine of Nabil — 'noble, honorable; of high birth, distinguished'. A lyrical, elegant name across the Arab and South Asian Muslim worlds (said 'nah-BEE-lah'; nickname Nabi).

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

Did you know? Nabila means 'noble, honorable; of high birth, distinguished' in Arabic (the feminine of Nabil) — a lyrical, elegant name (said 'nah-BEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Nabila — Arabic etymology

Variations

NabeelaNabilah

Nicknames

Nabi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nabila mean?

Nabila is Arabic for 'noble, honorable; of high birth' (the feminine of Nabil).

How do you pronounce Nabila?

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

Is Nabila a boy or girl name?

Nabila is a girl's name.

How popular is Nabila?

Nabila is a rare name in the U.S.

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