Nawab
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nawab
Nawab is an Urdu and Persian word meaning "governor" or "nobleman," derived from the Arabic root "nuwwab" (نواب), the plural of "naib" meaning deputy or viceroy.
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Etymology
Nawab is an Urdu and Persian word meaning "governor" or "nobleman," derived from the Arabic root "nuwwab" (نواب), the plural of "naib" meaning deputy or viceroy. The title was widely used during the Mughal Empire and British colonial India to denote regional rulers and aristocrats, and remains prevalent among Muslim communities in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and India.
Nawab currently ranks #4,491 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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