Nawab

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How to Pronounce Nawab

Pronounced nuh-WAHB /nəˈwɑb/Medium

Meaning: From Urdu/Hindi nawab (from Arabic), 'a nobleman; a viceroy; a provincial governor' — a princely title of Mughal India; a title-name; we note the titleLow

In 30 seconds: A nobleman; a viceroy; a governor: Nawab is a princely title. Crisp, regal, and warm (said 'nuh-WAHB').

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Origin LowUrdu, Arabic

MeaningFrom Urdu/Hindi nawab (from Arabic), 'a nobleman; a viceroy; a provincial governor' — a princely title of Mughal India; a title-name; we note the title

U.S. rank (2025)#4491 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 30

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nawab comes from Urdu/Hindi nawab (from Arabic) — 'a nobleman; a viceroy; a provincial governor' — a princely title of Mughal India (we note the title). A crisp, regal name (said 'nuh-WAHB').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, a-nobleman-and-a-viceroy at the root, and regal.

Did you know? Nawab means 'a nobleman; a viceroy; a provincial governor' in Urdu/Hindi (from Arabic) — a princely title of Mughal India — a crisp, regal title-name (we note the title; said 'nuh-WAHB').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Nawab — title noted

Variations

NawwabNabob

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nawab mean?

Nawab is Urdu/Hindi for 'a nobleman; a viceroy; a provincial governor' (a princely title). We note the title.

How do you pronounce Nawab?

It's said nuh-WAHB /nəˈwɑb/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nawab a boy or girl name?

Nawab is a boy's name.

How popular is Nawab?

Nawab is a rare name in the U.S.