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Nebile name meaning

“noble, honourable, distinguished”

Nebile means noble, honourable, or distinguished. It comes from Arabic nabīla, the grammatically feminine form of nabīl. In the supplied usage classification for Türkiye, it is listed as a masculine name. Its connection with Nebil provides a direct example of related names sharing the same source and meaning.

Ottoman Turkish
/nebile/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
#1,816

What does Nebile mean?

Noble, honourable, distinguished

In Turkish: soylu, onurlu, yüce değerli

Nebile is a feminine name whose idea of nobility can concern either lineage or honourable standing. Its Arabic form is explicitly feminine and corresponds to Nebil. Despite its resemblance to Nebi, the word meaning prophet comes from a different root, so the two names should not be assigned the same meaning.

Origin of the name Nebile

Nebile derives from Arabic nabīla, the feminine of nabīl, “noble, honourable, distinguished.” Nebil and Nebile represent the corresponding masculine and feminine forms in Turkish.

Linguistic originArabic
Is Nebile in the Quran?No
Starts withN · Ne

How to pronounce Nebile

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/nebile/
Ottoman Turkishنبیله
Arabicنبيلة

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Is Nebile a boy’s name?

Yes, Nebile is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 50%Girls 50% ♀

Nebile does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Nebile

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Nebile

  • Nebile İrdelp · b. 1910
  • Nebile Teker · b. 1929

FAQ about the name Nebile

What is the meaning of Nebile?

Nebile means “noble, honourable, distinguished”. Nebile derives from Arabic nabīla, the feminine of nabīl, “noble, honourable, distinguished.” Nebil and Nebile represent the corresponding masculine and feminine forms in Turkish.

Is Nebile a boy’s name?

Yes, Nebile is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Nebile in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Nebile nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Nebile?

Nebile is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Nebile have?

Nebile has 3 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Nebile?

Nebile does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Famous people named Nebile?

Notable people named Nebile include Nebile İrdelp, Nebile Teker.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm02926 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake