Nabi

NAH-bee'NAH-bee'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Spiritual

MEANING

Prophet

ORIGIN

Islamic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic 'Nabī', meaning 'prophet'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Islamic tradition, a 'Nabi' is a prophet who conveys God's message.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the term 'Nabi' has been used in religious texts to denote a messenger of God.

🇰🇷Korean
Gentle

MEANING

Butterfly

ORIGIN

Korean

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Korean word 'Nabi', meaning 'butterfly'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Korean culture, butterflies are often seen as symbols of transformation and beauty.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The word has been used in Korean folklore and literature to signify metamorphosis and grace.

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FAQs About Nabi

The name Nabi means "Prophet" in Arabic, "Butterfly" in Korean.
Nabi has Islamic and Korean origins. Derived from the Arabic 'Nabī', meaning 'prophet'.
Nabi is pronounced NAH-bee (NAH-bee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Nabi include Nab, Nabi.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nabi include Noah, Lila, Amir, Sana.
The most common spelling is Nabi. Alternative spellings include Nabee, Nabbi.