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Nobel
Pronounced noh-BEL /noʊˈbɛl/Medium
Meaning: From the Swedish surname Nobel (made known by Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize); also echoes the English noble ('of high rank; honourable'); a surname/word-name; we note the surnameLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Nobel comes from the Swedish surname Nobel (made known by Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize); it also echoes the English noble ('of high rank; honourable'; a surname/word-name; we note the surname). A crisp, bold name (said 'noh-BEL').
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-surname-and-noble at the root, and bold.
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What does the name Nobel mean?
Nobel is a Swedish surname (Alfred Nobel); it also echoes the word noble. We note the surname.
How do you pronounce Nobel?
It's said noh-BEL /noʊˈbɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Nobel a boy or girl name?
Nobel is a boy's name here.
How popular is Nobel?
Nobel is a very rare name in the U.S.