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.
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.
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:
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