The baby name Nebai is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛbaɪ/ (NEH-bye).
Nebai is Tigrinya in Origin.
The baby name Nebai is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɛbaɪ/ (NEH-bye).
Nebai is Tigrinya in Origin.
Nebai is a rare Semitic given name with deep linguistic ties. It is commonly linked to Hebrew navi, “prophet,” and Arabic nabī, “prophet,” and sometimes compared to names built on the Mesopotamian theonym Nabu/Nebo, god of wisdom and writing. Scholars also note its resemblance to the biblical name Nebaioth (a son of Ishmael), making Nebai plausible as a clipped or analogical form. Taken together, the name carries senses such as “prophet,” “spokesperson,” or “one who brings news.”
Usage has been sporadic: Nebai is discussed in biblical onomastics alongside forms like Nebo and Nebaioth, yet it remained uncommon in later naming traditions. In modern contexts it appeals to parents seeking a concise, cross-cultural choice with scriptural resonance. Related variants and cognates include Nabi (Arabic), Nebi (Turkish), and Nebiyu (Amharic), with extended forms Nebaioth/Nebayot in Hebrew. The name is primarily masculine but can read as unisex today.
Nebai is a rare find. There are only 18 recorded uses of it in our data, from 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
Nebai is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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