Nabīl or Nabeel (), rendered in some languages as Nebil, is a male
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
of Arabic origin, meaning "
noble
A noble is a member of the nobility.
Noble may also refer to:
Places Antarctica
* Noble Glacier, King George Island
* Noble Nunatak, Marie Byrd Land
* Noble Peak, Wiencke Island
* Noble Rocks, Graham Land
Australia
* Noble Island, Gr ...
".
Online translation
by Babylon
Babylon ( ) was an ancient city located on the lower Euphrates river in southern Mesopotamia, within modern-day Hillah, Iraq, about south of modern-day Baghdad. Babylon functioned as the main cultural and political centre of the Akkadian-s ...
The feminine version is Nabila Nabila, and its variant spellings Nabeela, Nabillah, Nebila, and Nabeelah, is the feminine variation of the given name Nabil, meaning ''noble''. Notable people with the name include:
* Masuma Rahman Nabila (born 1985), Bangladeshi film actress and ...
, Nabeela, Nabilah, Nabeela or Nabeelah.
People named Nabeel
* Nabeel (actor) (born 1968), Pakistani actor
Given name
* Nabeel Abbas
Nabeel Abbas Lafta (; born 1 January 1986 in Najaf, Iraq) is an Iraqi former association football, footballer who last played as a Defender (football), defender for Naft Al-Wasat in the Iraqi Premier League.
Honours
Club
;Naft Al-Wasat
*I ...
(born 1986), Iraqi footballer
* Nabeel Jabbour (born 1941), is a Syrian-born author, lecturer, and expert on Muslim culture
* Nabeel Kassis (born 1945), Palestinian academic and politician
* Nabeel Qureshi (author) (1983-2017) (active from 2009), American Christian apologist
* Nabeel Qureshi (director)
Nabeel Qureshi (Urdu: نبیل قریشی; born January 16, 1985) is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, and singer. He has won two Lux Style Awards for Best Film Director for his films ''Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014) and ''Actor in Law'' (20 ...
(born 1985), Pakistani film director
* Nabeel Rajab (born 1964), Bahraini human rights and opposition activist
* Nabeel Saleh Mubarak, Bahraini modern pentathlete
* Nabeel Shaukat Ali (born 1989), Pakistani singer
* Nabeel Yasin (born 1950), Iraqi poet, journalist and political activist
Middle name
* Muhammad Nabil Al Khatib, Syrian politician
Family name
* Dada Nabeel (born 1989), Indian football player
* Nasser Nabeel (born 1990), Qatari footballer
People named Nabil
Honorific
* Nabíl-i-Akbar
Áqá Muḥammad-i-Qá'iní (also known as Fadil-i-Qa'ini ("Learned One of Qa'ín") and surnamed Nabíl-i-Akbar (); 1829–1892) was a distinguished Baháʼí from the town of Qá'in. He is one of 19 Apostles of Baháʼu'lláh, and referre ...
(1829–1892), one of the 19 Apostles of Bahá'u'lláh
* Nabíl-i-A`zam (1831–1892), "the Great Nabíl", Bahá'í historian
Given name
* Nabil Abou-Harb (born 1984), American filmmaker, writer, producer
* Nabil Abidallah (born 1982), Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent
* Nabil Abdul Rashid (born 1987), English comedian of Nigerian descent.
* Nabil Adamou (born 1975), Algerian long jumper
* Nabil Al-Garbi (born 1993), Yemeni middle-distance runner
* Nabil Ali (1938–2016), Egyptian scientist, writer, and thinker.
* Nabil Ammar
Nabil Ammar (; born 7 September 1965) is a Tunisian diplomat and politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 7 February 2023 until 2025. He formerly served as Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and the United Kingdom.
He wa ...
(born 1965), Tunisian diplomat and politician
* Nabil Amr
Nabil Amr (; born 1947) is a former information minister (2003) in the Palestinian National Authority, and previous ambassador to the USSR and Egypt. He was an outspoken, fierce, longtime critic of Yasser Arafat, including regarding Arafat's wrec ...
(born 1947), Palestinian politician
* Nabil Anani
Nabil Anani (; born 1943) is a Palestinian visual artist. He was one of the founders of the contemporary Palestinian art movement called New Visions.
Biography
After his graduation in 1969, from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria Universit ...
(born 1943), Palestinian artist
* Nabil Ashoor
Nabil Ashoor Ramadhan Bait Faraj Allah (; born 7 April 1982), commonly known as Nabil Ashoor, is an Omani footballer who plays for Dhofar S.C.S.C. in the Oman Professional League.
Club career
On 10 August 2014, he signed a contract extension w ...
(born 1982), Omani footballer
* Nabil Aslam
Mohammad Nabil Aslam (; born 3 August 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in Denmark, he played for the Pakistan national team.
A versatile defender, Aslam primarily played as centre back, although he also ...
(born 1984), Pakistani Danish footballer
* Nabil Ayad
Nabil Ayad is an academic in the field of diplomacy and international governance. He is currently a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the Royal Institute of International Affairs and an Associate Member of the London Di ...
, founder of the Diplomatic Academy of London
* Nabil Ayers
Nabil Ayers is an American music industry entrepreneur, author, musician and podcast host.
Ayers' debut memoir, ''My Life in the Sunshine,'' was published by Viking Press on June 7, 2022. The book focuses on Ayers' relationship with his father ...
, American musician and entrepreneur
* Nabil Ayouch
Nabil Ayouch (born 1 April 1969) is a Franco-Moroccan television and film director, producer, and writer. His films have been screened at international film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival and Montreal World Film Festival.
Early li ...
(born 1969), French-Moroccan television and film director, producer and writer
* Nabil Sabio Azadi (born 1991), Iranian-New Zealand artist
* Nabil Baalbaki (born 1978), Lebanese footballer
* Nabil Bahoui (born 1991), Swedish footballer of Moroccan descent
* Nabil Ben Yadir (born 1979), Moroccan-Belgian actor, film director and screenwriter
* Nabil Benabdallah (born 1959), Moroccan politician and minister
* Nabil Bentaleb (born 1994), Algerian footballer
* Nabil Boukili (born 1984), Belgian politician
* Nabil Al Busaidi (born 1970), British adventurer
* Nabil Choueiri (born 1950), Lebanese long-distance running athlete
* Nabil Crismatt (born 1994), Colombian baseball pitcher
* Nabil Ejenavi (born 1994), Algerian footballer
* Nabil El Zhar (born 1986), Moroccan footballer, currently with Levante F.C.
* Nabil Elaraby (1935-2024), Egyptian diplomat and the Secretary-General of the Arab League
* Nabil Elderkin
Nabil Elderkin (born February 11, 1982) is an American-born Australian film and music video director and photographer, who is of Iranian and American descent. He is mononymously credited as Nabil in his videos. Elderkin has directed videos for ...
(born 1982), Australian photographer, music video and film director
* Nabil El-Nayal (born 1985), Syrian-born British fashion designer
* Nabil Elouahabi (born 1975), British Moroccan actor
* Nabil Esmail (born 1942), Egyptian chemical engineer
* Nabil Al Fadl (1949–2015), Kuwaiti politician
* Nabil Fahmi (born 1951), Egyptian diplomat and politician
* Nabil Hasan al-Faqih (born 1968), Yemeni politician
* Nabil Farouk
Nabil Farouk Ramadan Bayoumi Ramadan () (9 February 1956 – 9 December 2020) was an Egyptian novelist. best known for his books in the ''Rewayat, Rewayāt Masreyya Lel Gēb'' (''Egyptian Pocket Novels'') series.
He was born in the Egyptian cit ...
(1956–2020), Egyptian novelist
* Nabil Fekir (born 1993), French footballer
* Nabil Fiqri (born 1987), Malaysian field hocker player
* Nabil Gabol (born 1963), Pakistani politician
* Nabil Ghilas (born 1990), Algerian footballer
* Nabil Gholam (born 1962), Lebanese architect
* Nabil Haddad, priest in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church
* Nabil Hemani (1979–2014), Algerian footballer
* Nabil Jaadi (born 1996), Belgian footballer of Moroccan origin
* Nabil Jeffri (born 1993), Malaysian racing driver
* Nabil Kassel (born 1984), Algerian boxer
* Nabil Kebbab (born 1983), Algerian swimmer
* Nabil Kochaji (born 1975), Syrian author, novelist and medical researcher
* Nabil Lasmari (born 1978), Algerian badminton player
* Nabil Maâloul (born 1962), Tunisian footballer and football coach
* Nabil Madi (born 1981), Algerian middle distance runner
* Nabil Maleh (1936–2016), Syrian film director, screenwriter, producer, painter and poet
* Nabil Miskinyar (born 1948), Afghan TV host who currently runs a TV channel from United States called Ariana
* Nabil Nahas (born 1949), Lebanese New York-based artist and painter
* Nabil Neghiz (born 1967), Algerian football manager
* Nabil Nosair (1938–2016), Egyptian footballer
* Nabil Omran (born 1981), Libyan futsal player
* Nabil Qaouk
Nabil Qaouk (; 20 May 1964 – 28 September 2024) was a Lebanese cleric and politician who served as the deputy head of Hezbollah's executive council and the commander of Hezbollah's "preventive security unit". He was designated as a Specially ...
(1964–2024), Lebanese politician and cleric, member and deputy member of the executive council of Hezbollah
* Nabil Sahli (born 1978), better known by his stage name Nessbeal, French rapper
* Nabil Sahraoui
Nabil Sahraoui (26 September 1969 – 20 June 2004), alias Mustapha Abou Ibrahim, was an Algerian Islamist militant, and the head of the radical ''Groupe Salafiste pour la Prédication et le Combat'' (GSPC, later renamed Al-Qaeda Organization ...
(1966–2004), Algerian Islamist militant
* Nabil Salameh (born 1962), Palestinian Lebanese-born musician and journalist
* Nabil Samad
Nabil Samad (born 9 October 1986) in Dhaka is a Bangladesh cricket team, Bangladeshi cricketer who plays first-class cricket for Sylhet Division cricket team, Sylhet Division. A bowler, he represented Bangladesh in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup ...
(born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer
* Nabil Sawalha (born 1941), Jordanian comedian
* Nabil Seidah (born 1949), Egyptian born Canadian Québécois scientist
* Nabil Shaath
Nabil Ali Muhammad (Abu Rashid) Shaath (, ; born 9 August 1938 in Safad) is a Palestinian politician, banker, management and development expert.
Academic career
Shaath received his master's degree in finance from the Wharton School of the Uni ...
(born 1938), Palestinian official, chief negotiator and cabinet minister
* Nabil Shaban (born 1953), Jordanian-British actor and writer
* Nabil Al Shahmeh (born 1974), Syrian footballer
* Nabil Swelim (1930–2015), Egyptian Egyptologist
* Nabil Talhouni, Jordanian Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Family name
* Ahmed Nabil (fencer)
Ahmed Nabil Khader (, born 19 January 1986) is an Egyptian fencer. He competed in the épée events at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as ...
(born 1986), Egyptian fencer
* Muhammad Nabil al-Khatib, Syrian politician
* Rahmatullah Nabil (born 1968), Afghan politician, Head of the National Directorate of Security from 2010 to 2012
* Shahrun Nabil
Mohamed Shahrun Nabil Abdullah (born 5 January 1986) is a field hockey player from Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Shahrun has more than 190 caps for Malaysia. He was part of Malaysia junior team in the 2005 Junior World Cup. He curre ...
(born 1986), Malaysian field hockey player
* Youssef Nabil (born 1972), Egyptian artist and photographer
People named Nebil
Given name
* Nebil Caidi (born 1988), Italian football player
* Nebil Gahwagi (born 1989), Libyan-Hungarian football player
* Nebil Ibrahim (born 2000), Swedish boxer
* Nebil Özgentürk (born 1959), Turkish writer, journalist and film director
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* '' Nabeel's Song'', book by Jo Tatchell published accounting life of Iraqi poet Nabeel Yasin and his extended family
* Nabil Bank, commercial bank in Nepal
References
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