Nabeel

Nabeel is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It derives from the Arabic word nabil, meaning noble, nobleman, or honorable. The name is widely used among Arabic-speaking communities and in South Asia, often with the transliteration Nabil or Nabeel, depending on language and regional practices. In Urdu, Hindi, and other languages of the region, the form Nabeel is common, while Arabic-speaking contexts more often use Nabil. In modern times, Nabeel is used across Muslim communities in the Middle East, South Asia, and the global diaspora.

The name is commonly given to boys and is associated with positive attributes linked to nobility and integrity in various cultural contexts. Variants and spellings reflect transliteration from Arabic into different languages and alphabets, leading to minor differences in pronunciation and written form.

Notable individuals with the given name Nabeel include Nabeel Qureshi (1983–2017), a Pakistani-American Christian apologist and author known for the book Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus; and Nabeel Rajab (born 1964), a Bahraini human rights activist and co-founder of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights.