Nabīl or Nabeel ( ar, نبيل) 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 ...

of Arabic origin, meaning "

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".Online translation
by Babylon The feminine version is

Nabila Nabila, and its variant spellings Nabeela, Nabillah, a Nabeelah, is the feminine variation of the given name Nabil, meaning ''noble''. Notable people with the name include: * Masuma Rahman Nabila, Bangladeshi film actress and model * Nabila Eb ...

, Nabeela, Nabilah, Nabseela or Nabeelah. The name Nabil has a similar meaning to the English given name

Patrick Patrick may refer to: * Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name * Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People * Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint *Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick ...

People named Nabeel

Given name

Nabeel Abbas Nabeel Abbas Lafta ( ar, نبيل عباس لفتة; born 1 January 1986 in Najaf, Iraq) is an Iraqi former footballer who last played as a defender for Naft Al-Wasat in the Iraqi Premier League. Honours Club ;Naft Al-Wasat *Iraqi Premie ...

(born 1986), Iraqi footballer * Nabeel Jabbour, author, lecturer, and expert on Muslim culture *

Nabeel Kassis Nabeel Kassis ( ar, نبيل قسيس), also transliterated as Nabil Kassis, Nabil Qasis, Nabeel Qassis, etc., is a Palestinian academic and politician from Ramallah. He was born 1945. Academic career Kassis studied in Germany and Lebanon, earning ...

(born 1945), Palestinian academic and politician * Nabeel Qureshi (author) (active from 2009), American Christian apologist *

Nabeel Qureshi (director) Nabeel Qureshi ( ur, ; born 1985) is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter and occasional singer best known for making movies that tackle socio economic issues. His debut feature film, '' Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014), where he won an award for ...

(born 1985), Pakistani film director *

Nabeel Rajab Nabeel Ahmed Abdulrasool Rajab ( ar, نبيل أحمد عبدالرسول رجب, born on 1 September 1964) is a Bahraini human rights activist and opposition leader. He is a member of the Advisory Committee of Human Rights Watch's Middle East ...

(born 1964), Bahraini human rights and opposition activist *

Nabeel Saleh Mubarak Nabeel Saleh Mubarak is a Bahraini modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event h ...

, Bahraini modern pentathlete *

Nabeel Shaukat Ali Nabeel Shaukat Ali (; born 29 August 1989) is a Pakistani singer. He was the winner of ''Sur Kshetra'', a singing talent show – the musical battle between teams of two neighboring countries: Pakistan and India aired simulcast on Geo TV, Sah ...

(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 Nasser Nabeel Saleem (born February 11, 1990) is a Qatari footballer who is a defender . He is a first-generation graduate of the ASPIRE Academy Aspire Academy ( ar, أكاديمية أسباير, Akādīmiyat 'Asbāyr) is a sports academy b ...

(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 ( ar, ); ‎ 1829–1892) was a distinguished Baháʼí from the town of Qá'in. He is one of 19 Apostles of Baháʼu'lláh, and re ...

(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 Mohamed Nasir Nabil Abdul Rashid bin Suleman Obineche, known as Nabil Abdulrashid (born 3 September 1985) is an English comedian of Nigerian descent. In 2010, at the age of 25, he became the youngest black comedian to perform stand-up at the Ham ...

(born 1987), English comedian of Nigerian descent. *

Nabil Adamou Nabil Adamou (born 8 April 1975) is a retired Algerian long jumper. At the 1995 African Junior Championships he won the triple jump and won the silver medal in the long jump. He won bronze medals in the long jump at the 2002 and 2004 Afric ...

(born 1975), Algerian long jumper *

Nabil Al-Garbi Nabil Mohammed Saghir Al-Garbi (born 3 November 1993 in Dhamar) is a retired Yemeni middle-distance runner. He finished twelfth in the 3000 metres at the 2009 World Youth Championships. In the same year he competed at the 2009 World Cross Cou ...

(born 1993), Yemeni middle-distance runner *

Nabil Ali Nabil Ali Mohammed Abd AL Azeez (Arabic: نبيل علي) (3 January 1938 – 27 January 2016) was an Egyptian scientist, writer, and intellectual who worked in the field of natural language processing and computational linguistics. Ali is cons ...

(1938–2016), Egyptian scientist, writer, and thinker. *

Nabil Amr Nabil Amr ( ar, نبيل عمرو 1947) is a former information minister (2003) in the Palestinian National Authority, and previous ambassador in the USSR and Egypt. He was an outspoken critic of Yasser Arafat, especially regarding his behavior at ...

(born 1947), Palestinian politician *

Nabil Anani Nabil Anani ( ar, نبيل عناني born 1943), is a Palestinian artist and one of the founders of the contemporary Palestinian art movement. Biography After his graduation in 1969, from the faculty of Fine Arts at Alexandria University, An ...

(born 1943), Palestinian artist *

Nabil Ashoor Nabil Ashoor Ramadhan Bait Faraj Allah ( ar, نبيل عاشور رمضان بيت فرج الله; 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 c ...

(born 1982), Omani footballer *

Nabil Aslam Mohammad Nabil Aslam ( ur, ; born 3 August 1984) is a retired Pakistani footballer who played as a defender. A versatile defender, Aslam primarily is a centre back, although he is a capable full back on either side. Physically strong and com ...

(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 Dip ...

, founder of the

Diplomatic Academy of London The Diplomatic Academy of London (DAL), possibly also known as the London Academy of Diplomacy, is an institution that is not "recognised or "listed" (is Unaccredited institutions of higher education, unaccredited) in the United Kingdom. It says t ...

Nabil Ayers Nabil Ayers is an American music industry entrepreneur, author and musician. 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, the jazz mus ...

, 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 screened at international film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival and Montreal World Film Festival. Early life H ...

(born 1969), French-Moroccan television and film director, producer and writer *

Nabil Sabio Azadi Nabil Sabio Azadi (); fa, نبیل سابیو آزادی; born 12 October 1991) is an Iranian-New Zealand artist who is based in Brisbane, Australia. He is known primarily for his book, ''For You The Traveller'', a hand-bound travel guide. Ea ...

(born 1991), Iranian-New Zealand artist * Nabil Baalbaki (born 1978), Lebanese footballer *

Nabil Bahoui Nabil Bahoui (; ar, نبيل بحوي; born 5 February 1991) is a Swedish professional Association football, footballer who used to play as a Winger (association football), winger, but is now usually deployed as a Forward (association football), ...

(born 1991), Swedish footballer of Moroccan descent *

Nabil Ben Yadir Nabil Ben Yadir is a Belgian actor, film director, and screenwriter. Career Ben Yadir made his feature-length directorial debut in 2009 with ''The Barons'', which he also co-wrote with Laurent Brandenbourger and Sébastien Fernandez. The film was ...

, Moroccan-Belgian actor, film director and screenwriter *

Nabil Benabdallah Mohamed Nabil Benabdallah (born 3 June 1959) is a Moroccan politician who has served as Minister of Housing and Urbanism of Morocco since 2012, as part of the cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane. Born in Rabat, Nabil Benabdallah started his career a ...

(born 1959), Moroccan politician and minister *

Nabil Bentaleb Nabil Bentaleb ( ar, نبيل بن طالب; born 24 November 1994) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Angers and the Algeria national team. Born in France, Bentaleb made his senior international ...

(born 1994), Algerian footballer *

Nabil Al Busaidi Nabil Al Busaidi (born 23 January 1970 in London, England) is an Omani adventurer. Al Busaidi is considered to be the first Arab to walk to the magnetic North Pole, to climb Mount Vinson in Antarctica, and to row across the Atlantic Ocean. He ...

(born 1970), British adventurer *

Nabil Choueiri Nabil Boutros Choueiri ( ar, نبيل بطرس شويري; born 1950) is a Lebanese former long-distance running athlete. He was the Lebanese record holder for over twenty years in the mile run, two miles, 3000 metres, and 3000 metres steeplecha ...

(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 Nabil Elaraby (Arabic: نبيل العربي; born 15 March 1935) is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was Secretary General of the Arab League from 1 July 2011 to 3 July 2016. Previously, he was Foreign Affairs Minister of Egypt in Ess ...

(born 1935), Egyptian diplomat and the Secretary-General of the Arab League *

Nabil Elderkin Nabil Elderkin 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 musical artists such as: ...

, Australian photographer, music video and film director of mixed American / Iranian origin *

Nabil El-Nayal Nabil El-Nayal, more commonly known as Nabil Nayal (born 1985 in Aleppo, Syria) is a Syrian-born United Kingdom, British fashion designer. He moved to England at the age of 14 and has since gone on to win awards including the Royal Society of Arts A ...

(born 1985), Syrian-born British fashion designer *

Nabil Elouahabi Nabil Elouahabi (born 6 February 1975), often credited as Nabil Elouhabi, is a British- Moroccan actor, known for his role as Tariq Larousi in ''EastEnders'' from 2003 to 2005, as Rashid "Gary" Mahmoon in "Strangers on the Shore" (the 2002 Chris ...

(born 1975), British Moroccan actor * Nabil Esmail (born 1942), Egyptian chemical engineer * Nabil Al Fadl (1949–2015), Kuwaiti politician *

Nabil Fahmi Nabil Fahmi (born 5 January 1951) is an Egyptian diplomat and politician who served in the government of Egypt as minister of foreign affairs from June 2013 to July 2014. Early life and education Nabil Fahmi was born in New York on 5 January 195 ...

(born 1951), Egyptian diplomat and politician * Nabil Hasan al-Faqih, Yemeni politician * Nabil Farouk (1956–2020), Egyptian novelist *

Nabil Fekir Nabil Fekir (born 18 July 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis and the France national team. An academy graduate of Lyon, he was promoted to the senior squad in July 2013. F ...

(born 1993), French footballer *

Nabil Fiqri Nabil Fiqri Mohammad Noor (born 14 April 1987) is a Malaysian field hocker player who plays as a midfielder or forward. He first joined the national team in 2006 and was fielded as a forward before changing position in midfield. Biography Na ...

(born 1987), Malaysian field hocker player *

Nabil Gabol Nabil Gabol ( ur, نبیل گبول) is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2015 and a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996. He served ...

(born 1963), Pakistani politician *

Nabil Ghilas Nabil Ghilas (born 20 April 1990) is a professional footballer who most recently played as a striker for Athlético Marseille. Internationally, he represented the Algeria national team. Club career Early years and Moreirense Born in Marseille, ...

(born 1990), Algerian footballer *

Nabil Gholam Nabīl or Nabeel ( ar, نبيل) is a male given name of Arabic origin, meaning " noble".Online translati ...

, Lebanese architect *

Nabil Haddad Nabil Haddad is a priest in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church and a leading figure among Arab Christians in Jordan. He is the founder and current director of the Jordanian Interfaith Coexistence Research Center (JICRC) in Amman, Jordan. Biography ...

, priest in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church and a leading figure among Arab Christians in Jordan. Founder and director of the Jordanian Interfaith Coexistence Research Center (JICRC) in Amman, Jordan * Nabil Hemani (1979–2014), Algerian footballer *

Nabil Jaadi Nabil Jaadi (born 1 July 1996) is a Belgium-born Moroccan footballer who plays as a forward. Career On 30 January 2018, Jaadi will continue his career at the Super League One club Asteras Tripoli on loan until the summer of 2018. The 21-year-ol ...

(born 1996), Belgian footballer of Moroccan origin * Nabil Jeffri (born 1993), Malaysian racing driver *

Nabil Kassel Nabil Kassel (born March 10, 1984) is an Algerian boxer best known to win the middleweight gold at the 2007 All-Africa Games. The family name is Kassel, Algerians generally write this first ( Kassel Nabil). Career Kassel participated at the Olym ...

(born 1984), Algerian boxer *

Nabil Kebbab Nabil Kebbab ( ar, نبيل كباب; born 30 December 1983) is an Algerian swimming (sport), swimmer who competes in the freestyle swimming, freestyle events. He won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle event at the 2005 Mediterran ...

(born 1983), Algerian swimmer *

Nabil Kochaji Nabil Kochaji (born April 19, 1975) is a Syrian author, novelist, medical researcher and academic. His extensive work in research and subsequent interest in literature was aided by his multilingual skills as he is well versed in English, Arabic, Fl ...

(born 1975), Syrian author, novelist and medical researcher *

Nabil Lasmari Nabil Lasmari (born 8 February 1978) is a former French-Algerian badminton player. In France, he played for Roubaix, won four men's singles French National Badminton Championships, National Championships title in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004. While r ...

(born 1978), Algerian badminton player *

Nabil Maâloul Nabil Maâloul ( ar, نَبِيْل مَعْلُول; born 25 December 1962) is a Tunisian professional football manager and former player who is currently managing Espérance de Tunis. Maâloul was capped 74 times for his country, and partici ...

(born 1962), Tunisian footballer and football coach *

Nabil Madi Nabil Madi (born 9 June 1981) is an Algerian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He finished fourth at the 2006 African Championships. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2007 World Championships without rea ...

(born 1981), Algerian middle distance runner *

Nabil Maleh Nabil Maleh (September 28, 1936 – February 24, 2016) was a Syrian film director, screenwriter, producer, painter and poet; he is thought to be a father of Syrian cinema. Nabil has published more than 1,000 articles short stories, essays and poe ...

(1936–2016), Syrian film director, screenwriter, producer, painter and poet *

Nabil Miskinyar Nabil Miskinyar ( fa, نبيل مسكين‌يار, born 26 September 1948) is an Afghan TV host who owns a TV channel in the United States called Ariana Afghanistan TV since 1989. His office is based out of Orange, California and has offices i ...

(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 Nabil Neghiz ( ar, نبيل نغيز) (born 25 September 1967) is an Algerian football manager and the current head coach of USM Khenchela. Career He first managed Mouloudia de Kaous, where he promoted them to the Inter-regions in 2006–200 ...

, Algerian football manager * Nabil Nosair (1938–2016), Egyptian footballer *

Nabil Omran Nabil Omran Abdul-Rahim (born 31 January 1981) is a Libyan futsal player. Omran played for the Libya national futsal team at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Honors * African Futsal Championship: ** 2008 * Arab Futsal Championship: ** 2007 ...

(born 1981), Libyan futsal player *

Nabil Qaouk Nabil Qaouk (Arabic:نبيل قاووق) is a member and deputy member of the executive council of Hezbollah. Education Qaouk studied religion in Qom and also attended military training in Iran. Career Qaouk is the top official in Southern Leba ...

, 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 Nabil Sahli (born 16 August 1978), better known by his stage name Nessbeal, is a French rapper. Nessbeal started earlier as NessBeal under which he released his debut studio album '' La mélodie des briques''. At times he has also used NE2S or ...

, 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 i ...

(1966–2004), alias Mustapha Abou Ibrahim, Algerian Islamist militant, and the head of the radical Groupe Salafiste pour la Prédication et le Combat (GSPC, later renamed Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb) from August 2003 until his death in 2004 * Nabil Salameh, also known as Nabil or Nabil Bey, Palestinian Lebanese-born singer, songwriter, musician, artist and journalist, founder of the world music bands Radiodervish and Al Darawish. *

Nabil Samad Nabil Samad (born 9 October 1986) in Dhaka is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays first-class cricket for Sylhet Division. A bowler, he represented Bangladesh in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Nabil was bought by Sylhet Royals for ...

(born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer * Nabil Sawalha, Jordanian comedian *

Nabil Seidah Nabil G. Seidah, (born 1949) is a Canadian Québécois scientist. Born in Egypt, he was educated at Cairo University, and subsequently at Georgetown University where he obtained his Ph.D. in 1973. He emigrated to Canada and has been working at ...

(born 1949), Egyptian born Canadian Québécois scientist *

Nabil Shaath Nabil Ali Muhammad (Abu Rashid) Shaath ( ar, نبيل شعث, , also spelled Sha'ath; born August 1938 in Safad) is a senior Palestinian official. Career In politics He has held the following titles: *Palestinian chief negotiator *Palestin ...

(born 1938), Palestinian official, chief negotiator and cabinet minister *

Nabil Shaban Nabil Shaban (born 12 February 1953) is a Jordanian-British actor and writer. He co-founded Graeae—a theatre group which promotes disabled performers. He's best known as the recurring villain Sil in '' Doctor Who''. Early years and career ...

(born 1953), Jordanian-British actor and writer *

Nabil Al Shahmeh Nabil Al Shahmeh ( ar, نبيل الشحمة; born 17 March 1974) is a former Syrian footballer who played for Syria national football team. External links *11v11.com 1974 births Syrian men's footballers Living people Syria men's intern ...

(born 1974), Syrian footballer *

Nabil Talhouni Nabil Talhouni is a Jordanian diplomat who has served as an Ambassador to a number of countries around the world. Biography Nabil Talhouni was born in Jordan, and educated at the University of Bonn. Talhouni worked for the Foreign Affairs of Jo ...

, Jordanian Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Family name *

Ahmed Nabil (fencer) Ahmed Nabil Khader ( ar, أحمد نبيل خضر, born 19 January 1986) is an Egyptian fencing, fencer. He competed in the épée events at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. References External links

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(born 1986), Egyptian fencer *

Muhammad Nabil al-Khatib Muhammad Nabil Al Khatib ( ar, محمد نبيل الخطيب) is a Syrian politician and member of the Ba'ath Party. He served as justice minister from 2000 to 2003. Career Khatib became a member of the central committee of the Baath Party in ...

, Syrian politician * Rahmatullah Nabil, 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 Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of thirteen state ...

(born 1986), Malaysian field hockey player *

Youssef Nabil Youssef Nabil was born on the 6th of November 1972. He is an Egyptian artist and photographer. Youssef Nabil began his photography career in 1992. Background Born in Cairo, Egypt, Nabil started his photography career in 1992, shortly before leavi ...

(born 1972), Egyptian artist and photographer

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