Nabel
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nabel
Nabel derives from the Arabic word "nabil" (نبيل), meaning "noble" or "of noble birth," with roots in Semitic language traditions emphasizing aristocratic lineage.
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Etymology
Nabel derives from the Arabic word "nabil" (نبيل), meaning "noble" or "of noble birth," with roots in Semitic language traditions emphasizing aristocratic lineage. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim cultures and communities throughout the Middle East and North Africa, with historical usage among both Islamic societies and Christian Arab populations.
Nabel currently ranks #2,466 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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