The baby name Nobu is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /no̞.bɯᵝ/.
Nobu is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Nobu is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /no̞.bɯᵝ/.
Nobu is Japanese in Origin.
Nobu is a Japanese given name written のぶ in hiragana, ノブ in katakana, and with name-readings of kanji such as 信 and 延. Its root language is Japanese, though the kanji themselves are Chinese in origin. Rather than one inherited spelling, the earliest recoverable form is the phonetic reading nobu attached to characters selected for meaning: 信 carries trust, faith, or sincerity, while 延 corresponds to the native verb nobu, to lengthen, stretch, or be prolonged.
In Japan Nobu has been used chiefly for men, though it can occur for women, and it also serves as a short form of compounds such as Nobuhiro, Nobuyuki, Nobuo, and Nobuko. The name fits older two-mora naming patterns and is associated with bearers such as Antarctic explorer Shirase Nobu and chef Matsuhisa Nobu. Romanized Nobu remains uncommon outside Japanese-speaking families; the spelling does not show the semantic distinction carried by its kanji.
| Nobusuke Kishi Nobusuke Kishi was a prominent Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 1957 to 1960. He played a significant role in post-war Japan, particularly in revising the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty. Kishi's leadership helped shape Japan's modern political landscape during a critical period of its history. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #68 | 10 | 4,057 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #247 | 5 | 6,592 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #247 | 51 | 7,909 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,105 | 37 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Nobu is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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