Nabil is an Arabic name meaning "noble" or "honorable", from the same root as Nabila for girls; it is common from Morocco to Lebanon and among French-speaking families of North African heritage. In the United States it has stayed a quiet choice of Arab American parents: Nabil ranked number 2039 in 2000, peaked at number 1884 in 2002 and stood at number 2589 in 2025 with 51 boys.