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Nawab: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“deputy; governor; nobleman”
نواب
What Nawab means
Nawab (نواب, Arabic نواب) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “deputy; governor; nobleman”. It comes from the Arabic root ن و ب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن و ب.
Nawab at a glance
- Meaning
- deputy; governor; nobleman
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- na-waab
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nawab
- In English
- deputy; governor; nobleman
- اردو میں معنی
- نائب، حاکم، رئیس
Origin and history of Nawab
Arabic nuwwāb, plural of nāʾib, deputy; in Mughal India a provincial governor, then a nobleman. Given as a first name in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Rootن و ب
How to say and write Nawab
- Say it
- na-waab2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nawab
- Urdu
- نواب
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Nawab
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nawab.
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- MalikaملکہqueenGirlArabic
- Raeesaرئیسہchief; leaderGirlArabic
- Sultanaسلطانہqueen, sovereign ladyGirlArabic
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
Names from the same root as Nawab
Names like Nawab
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
Names that sound like Nawab
Questions about the name Nawab
What does the name Nawab mean?
Nawab means “deputy; governor; nobleman”. In Urdu: نائب، حاکم، رئیس. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Nawab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nawab is a boy’s name.
Is Nawab a Muslim name?
Yes. Nawab is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic nuwwāb, plural of nāʾib, deputy; in Mughal India a provincial governor, then a nobleman. Given as a first name in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How do you pronounce Nawab?
Say it “na-waab”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nawab in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nawab is written نواب.
Is the meaning of Nawab verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.