Noble as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Noble

What is the meaning of the name Noble ?

The baby name Noble is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnoʊbəl/.

Noble is English in Origin.

Noble is an English given name taken from the vocabulary surname, from Middle English noble via Old French noble and ultimately Latin nobilis, meaning "well-known, illustrious, of high rank," and by extension "honorable." As a virtue-style word name, it evokes dignity and upright character as much as aristocratic status.

Used sporadically as a given name in Britain from the 17th century through surname transfer, Noble found modest favor in 19th- and early 20th-century America, borne by bandleader Noble Sissle and actor-producer Noble Johnson. Today it reads as a modern, largely masculine but potentially unisex choice. Variant spellings are uncommon; the name usually stands alone, with informal nicknames like Nole. Related cognates carrying the same sense include Latin Nobilis, French Noble (rare as a given name), Italian Nobile (chiefly a surname), and Arabic Nabil/Nabeel, though these are not direct variants.