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The baby name Nabilah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nah-BEE-lah (Arabic: naːˈbiːla; IPA: /naːˈbiːla/).

Nabilah is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: nah-BEE-lah (Arabic: naːˈbiːla; IPA: /naːˈbiːla/)

What is the meaning of the name Nabilah ?

The baby name Nabilah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nah-BEE-lah (Arabic: naːˈbiːla; IPA: /naːˈbiːla/).

Nabilah is Arabic in Origin.

Nabilah is the feminine Arabic form of Nabil, from the triliteral root N-B-L meaning nobility, generosity, and high‑mindedness. In Arabic script it appears as نبيلة (Nabīlah) and is commonly pronounced nah-BEE-lah. The name conveys “noble,” “honorable,” or “of high birth,” with a refined, virtuous tone found in classical Arabic poetry and prose.

As a given name, it spread widely across the Arab world in the 20th century and entered Urdu-speaking South Asia and Malay/Indonesian communities through Islamic cultural exchange. Common variants include Nabila, Nabeela, and Nabilla; spellings with or without a final h reflect transliteration choices. The masculine counterpart is Nabil. Usage today is steady in North Africa, the Levant, the Gulf, and the diaspora, carried by entertainers, journalists, and activists, and appreciated for its elegant meaning and clear pronunciation.

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Nabilah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #24 9 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
BN Girls 0 #41 72 5,459
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
MY 0 #169 173 12,352
MY Girls 0 #185 1,930 24,821
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
SG 0 #250 20 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
Canada Girls 1997 #301 5 2,310
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
JO Girls 0 #331 9 7,570
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
YE 0 #361 21 8,639
France Girls 1996 #369 4 2,228
BD Girls 0 #375 12 8,413
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
SG Girls 0 #423 166 18,916
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SY 0 #709 20 11,684
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #752 35 15,093
SA Girls 0 #847 89 25,931
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2020 #912 6 8,768
EG Girls 0 #915 45 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,088 24 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,108 34 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Nabilah is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
BD
BH

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People also ask about Nabilah

Nabilah is predominantly a girl's name.
Nabilah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced nah-BEE-lah (Arabic: naːˈbiːla; IPA: /naːˈbiːla/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nabila, Nabeela, Nabeelah and Nabilaa.
Across languages, Nabilah has these equivalents: Nabil (Arabic, masculine), Adela (Germanic: 'noble'), Adelaide (Germanic: 'noble'), Honora (Latin: 'honor'), Noble (English, meaning 'noble').
Yes — Nabilah ranked #301 in Canada in 1997, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Nabilah ranks highest in Canada (#301 in 1997).
Nabilah's popularity is rising. It moved from #916 in 2013 to #912 in 2020 in United States.