nabrao

Nabrao is a personal name used in parts of India, typically as a surname and, less commonly, as a given name. It is most often associated with Konkani-speaking communities in the Konkan region, including Goa and coastal Maharashtra, where naming patterns frequently include the element Rao.

Etymology and form: The suffix Rao is a well-established honorific and surname element in Marathi and Konkani onomastics. The initial element Nab- or Na- in Nabrao does not have a single, widely documented meaning in standard references and may reflect a family, clan, or given-name origin, or a phonetic development within local naming practices. The combination follows a broader Indian naming tradition in which Raja or Rao-type components appear in compound family names.

Usage: As a surname, Nabrao appears in Indian civil records and family lineages and may be encountered in regional contexts. As a given name, it is much less common but can be found in historical or local usages. The name often functions within the broader Konkan naming conventions that blend identifiers of lineage, community, and regional language.

Context: In the Konkan and Marathi-speaking regions, names incorporating Rao are widespread and reflect historical naming practices rather than a single linguistic root. Nabrao, while not among the most common names, fits within this broader cultural pattern.

Notable people: There are no widely recognized figures known internationally by the name Nabrao; mentions tend to be local or regional, and individual occurrences may be found in regional records. See also Rao, Konkani names.