Nagib
Fact sheet
- Name
- Nagib
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
Nagib represents a form of the Arabic name Najib and means 'the noble' or 'the distinguished'. This name derives from the Arabic word najīb (نَجِيب), which means 'noble, distinguished, famous'. The spelling Nagib is particularly common for boys in Egypt.
What does the name Nagib mean?
Nagib is a form of the Arabic name Najib and carries the meaning 'the noble' or 'the distinguished'. The name derives from the Arabic word najīb (نَجِيب), which means 'noble, distinguished, famous'. This boys' name is particularly common in Egypt. A prominent bearer of the name was the Egyptian writer and Nobel Prize laureate Nagib Mahfuz (1911-2006). In the Turkish language, the variant Necip exists, while the female form is Nagiba.
Where does the name Nagib come from?
The first name Nagib has Arabic roots and means 'the noble' or 'the distinguished'. It derives from the Arabic
How do you pronounce Nagib?
Na-gib
Popularity
In Germany, Nagib is a rather rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was achieved in 2021 with the 5,195th rank. In the last ten years, the name Nagib has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,916th.
Nicknames & pet names
Nash
Frequently asked questions about the name Nagib
What does the first name Nagib mean?
Nagib is a form of the Arabic name Najib and means 'the noble' or 'the distinguished'.
Where does the name Nagib come from?
The first name Nagib has Arabic roots and derives from the word najīb (نَجِيب), which means 'noble, distinguished, famous'.
How popular is the name Nagib?
Nagib is particularly common in Egypt and is frequently used in Arabic-speaking countries.