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Nilab

“Nilab means "moonlight" or "lunar glow" and derives from Persian, combining "ni" (night) and "lab" (lip/edge), metaphorically referring to the radiance of moonlight.”

Persian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,765
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CulturePersian/Afghan
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 3
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nilab

Nilab means "moonlight" or "lunar glow" and derives from Persian, combining "ni" (night) and "lab" (lip/edge), metaphorically referring to the radiance of moonlight.

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Etymology

Nilab means "moonlight" or "lunar glow" and derives from Persian, combining "ni" (night) and "lab" (lip/edge), metaphorically referring to the radiance of moonlight. The name is primarily used in Persian, Afghan, and South Asian Muslim communities, with historical roots in classical Persian literature and poetry traditions.

Nilab currently ranks #5,765 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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