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The baby name Neba is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛbə/ (NEH-bah) or /ˈneɪbə/ (NAY-bah); stress typically on the first syllable.

Neba is Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Turkish
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛbə/ (NEH-bah) or /ˈneɪbə/ (NAY-bah); stress typically on the first syllable

What is the meaning of the name Neba ?

The baby name Neba is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛbə/ (NEH-bah) or /ˈneɪbə/ (NAY-bah); stress typically on the first syllable.

Neba is Turkish in Origin.

Neba is a multicultural given name with several credible roots. In Basque, neba is the everyday noun meaning “a woman’s brother,” and it has been adopted in recent decades as a concise, modern given name, especially in the Basque Country and diaspora. In this reading, the name evokes kinship, solidarity, and familial protection.

A separate line of use reflects Arabic نَبَأ (nabā’), “news, tidings,” familiar from the Qur’anic title An-Naba; Neba appears as a transliteration variant of the feminine name Naba in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking communities. Some bearers also treat Neba as a creative, sky-themed coinage by association with Slavic nebo “sky, heaven” (where neba is a grammatical form), giving it a celestial nuance. Documented variants and related forms include Naba, Nabaa/Naba’a, and Nebaa. Usage is unisex overall, though it leans feminine in the Arabic pathway and masculine in the Basque one.

Neba has the following similar or variant Names

Neba – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
CM 0 #52 5 2,592
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CM Boys 0 #231 497 12,054
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
CM Girls 0 #313 249 11,671
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Neba is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AF
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CL
CM

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People also ask about Neba

Neba is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Neba is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈnɛbə/ (NEH-bah) or /ˈneɪbə/ (NAY-bah); stress typically on the first syllable.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Naba, Nebah, Nebaah, Nebo and Nebahat.
Across languages, Neba has these equivalents: Naba (Arabic), Nebo (Hebrew/biblical), Nebahat (Turkish).
Neba is a name of Turkish origin, traditionally used in Turkey. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Turkey and its diaspora communities.