Nabīl, Nabeel, or Nabyl (), rendered in some languages as Nebil, is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "noble". The feminine version is Nabila, Nabilah, Nabeela or Nabeelah. Notable people with the name include:

Nabeel

Given name

• Nabeel (actor) (born 1968), Pakistani actor

• Nabeel Abbas (born 1986), Iraqi footballer

• Nabeel Abraham (born 1950), American anthropologist and activist

• Nabeel Shaukat Ali (born 1989), Pakistani singer

• Nabeel Gareeb, Pakistani-American businessman

• Nabeel bin Yaqub Al-Hamar (born 1950), Bahraini politician

• Nabeel Jabbour (born 1941), is a Syrian-born author, lecturer, and expert on Muslim culture

• Nabeel Kassis (born 1945), Palestinian academic and politician

• Nabeel Saleh Mubarak, Bahraini modern pentathlete

• Nabeel Qureshi (author) (1983–2017) (active from 2009), American Christian apologist

• Nabeel Qureshi (director) (born 1985), Pakistani film director

• Nabeel Rajab (born 1964), Bahraini human rights and opposition activist

• Nabeel Sabah (born 1990), Iraqi footballer

• Nabeel Yasin (born 1950), Iraqi poet, journalist and political activist

Middle name

• Muhammad Nabil Al Khatib, Syrian politician

Surname

• Nasser Nabeel (born 1990), Qatari footballer

Nabil

Honorific

• Nabíl-i-Akbar (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 Aankour (born 1993), Moroccan footballer

• Nabil Aberdin (born 2002), Emirati footballer

• Nabil Abidallah (born 1982), Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent

• Nabil Abou-Harb (born 1984), American filmmaker, writer, producer

• Nabil Adamou (born 1975), Algerian long jumper

• Nabil Adib, Sudanese human rights lawyer

• Nabil Ahmad (born 1983), Malaysian entertainer, comedian, and actor

• Nabil Al-Amoudi, Saudi politician

• Nabil Al-Garbi (born 1993), Yemeni middle-distance runner

• Nabil Ali (1938–2016), Egyptian scientist, writer, and thinker.

• Nabil Alioui (born 1999), French footballer

• Nabil Ammar (born 1965), Tunisian diplomat and politician

• Nabil Amr (born 1947), Palestinian politician

• Nabil Anani (born 1943), Palestinian artist

• Nabil Abou Alqama (1977–2012), Algerian jihadist

• Nabil Ashoor (born 1982), Omani footballer

• Nabil Aslam (born 1984), Pakistani Danish footballer

• Nabil Al Awadi (born 1970), Kuwaiti writer and Islamic scholar

• Nabil Ayad, founder of the Diplomatic Academy of London

• Nabil Ayers, American musician and entrepreneur

• Nabil Ayouch (born 1969), French-Moroccan television and film director, producer and writer

• Nabil Sabio Azadi (born 1991), Iranian-New Zealand artist

• Nabil Baalbaki (born 1978), Lebanese footballer

• Nabil Baha (born 1981), Moroccan footballer

• Nabil Bahoui (born 1991), Swedish footballer of Moroccan descent

• Nabil El Basri (born 2004), Moroccan footballer

• Nabil Baz (born 1987), Algerian racing cyclist

• Nabil Bechaouch (1970–2020), Tunisian footballer

• Nabil Begg (born 2004), Fijian footballer

• Nabil Benabdallah (born 1959), Moroccan politician and minister

• Nabil Bentaleb (born 1994), Algerian footballer

• Nabil Bonduki (born 1955), Brazilian architect, urban planner, university professor, author, and politician

• Nabil Boukili (born 1984), Belgian politician

• Nabil Bousmaha (born 1990), Algerian footballer

• Nabil Bukhalid (1957–2023), Lebanese computer scientist

• Nabil Al Busaidi (born 1970), British adventurer

• Nabil Choueiri (born 1950), Lebanese long-distance running athlete

• Nabil Crismatt (born 1994), Colombian baseball pitcher

• Nabil Dafi (born 1982), French footballer

• Nabil Daoudi (born 1983), Moroccan footballer

• Nabil Dibis, Egyptian businessman and politician

• Nabil Dirar (born 1986), Moroccan footballer

• Nabil Djalout (born 1989), French rugby league footballer

• Nabil Ech-Chaabi (born 2001), Moroccan karateka

• Nabil Ejenavi (born 1994), Algerian footballer

• Nabil Elaraby (1935–2024), Egyptian diplomat and the Secretary-General of the Arab League

• Nabil Elderkin (born 1982), Australian photographer, music video and film director

• Nabil el-khoury (born 1941), Lebanese philosopher

• Nabil El-Nayal (born 1985), Syrian-born British fashion designer

• Nabil El-Sibai, Syrian footballer

• Nabil Elouahabi (born 1975), British-Moroccan actor

• Nabil Emad (born 1996), Egyptian footballer

• Nabil Ennasri (born 1982), French writer, association actor and geopolitical specialist

• Nabil Esmail (born 1942), Egyptian chemical engineer

• Nabil Al Fadl (1949–2015), Kuwaiti politician

• Nabil Fahmi (born 1951), Egyptian diplomat and politician

• Nabil Hasan al-Faqih (born 1968), Yemeni politician

• Nabil Farouk (1956–2020), Egyptian novelist

• Nabil Fayyad (1955–2022), Syrian intellectual and researcher

• Nabil Fekir (born 1993), French footballer

• Nabil Fiqri (born 1987), Malaysian field hockey player

• Nabil de Freige (born 1955), Lebanese politician

• Nabil Gabol (born 1963), Pakistani politician

• Nabil Ghilas (born 1990), Algerian footballer

• Nabil Gholam (born 1962), Lebanese architect

• Nabil Guelsifi (born 1986), French footballer

• Nabil Haddad, priest in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church

• Nabil Hakim (born 1999), Malaysian footballer

• Nabil Hamouda (born 1983), Algerian footballer

• Nabil Hegazi, Egyptian professor

• Nabil Hemani (1979–2014), Algerian footballer

• Nabil Husein (born 1994), Indonesian businessman

• Nabil Jaadi (born 1996), Belgian footballer of Moroccan origin

• Nabil Jeffri (born 1993), Malaysian racing driver

• Nabil Kanso (1940–2019), Lebanese-American painter

• Nabil Karoui (born 1963), Tunisian politician and businessman

• Nabil Kassel (born 1984), Algerian boxer

• Nabil Kebbab (born 1983), Algerian swimmer

• Nabil Khachab (born 2000), Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer

• Nabil Khalil (born 1962), Lebanese alpine skier

• Nabil Kochaji (born 1975), Syrian author, novelist and medical researcher

• Nabil Kouki (born 1970), Tunisian football coach

• Nabil Lamara (born 1993), Algerian footballer

• Nabil Lasmari (born 1978), Algerian badminton player

• Nabil Latpi (born 1992), Malaysian footballer

• Nabil M. Lawandy (born 1957), American physicist, inventor, academic, and businessman

• Nabil Maâloul (born 1962), Tunisian footballer and football coach

• Nabil Madi (born 1981), Algerian middle distance runner

• Nabil Makni (born 2001), French-Tunisian footballer

• Nabil Maleh (1936–2016), Syrian film director, screenwriter, producer, painter and poet

• Nabil Marmouk (born 1998), Moroccan footballer

• Nabil Mazari (born 1984), Algerian footballer

• Nabil Medjahed, French football manager

• Nabil Miladi (born 1988), Tunisian volleyball player

• Nabil Miskinyar (born 1948), Afghan TV host who currently runs a TV channel from United States called Ariana

• Nabil Nacif (born 2009), Bolivian footballer

• Nabil Na'eem (born 1956), Egyptian Islamist and politician

• Nabil Nahas (born 1949), Lebanese New York-based artist and painter

• Nabil Nahri (born 1958), Syrian sprinter

• Nabil Naoum (born 1944), Egyptian writer and critic

• Nabil Neghiz (born 1967), Algerian football manager

• Nabil Nosair (1938–2016), Egyptian footballer

• Nabil Omran (born 1981), Libyan futsal player

• Nabil Qaouk (1964–2024), Lebanese politician and cleric, member and deputy member of the executive council of Hezbollah

• Nabil Rajo, Eritrean-Canadian actor

• Nabil Abdul Rashid (born 1985), English comedian of Nigerian descent

• Nabil Rouabhi (born 1966), Algerian handball player

• Nabil Abu Rudeineh (born 1946), Palestinian politician

• Nabil Saâdou (born 1990), Algerian footballer

• Nabil F. Saba, American oncologist

• Nabil Sahli (born 1978), better known by his stage name Nessbeal, French rapper

• Nabil Sahraoui (1966–2004), Algerian Islamist militant

• Nabil Salameh (born 1962), Palestinian Lebanese-born musician and journalist

• Nabil Salhi (born 1971), Tunisian wrestler

• Nabil Samad (born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer

• Nabil Sawalha (born 1941), Jordanian comedian

• Nabil Sayadi, Lebanese-Belgian accused Islamic terrorist

• Nabil Seidah (born 1949), Egyptian born Canadian Québécois scientist

• Nabil Shaath (born 1938), Palestinian official, chief negotiator and cabinet minister

• Nabil Shaban (1953–2025), Jordanian-British actor and writer

• Nabil Al Shahmeh (born 1974), Syrian footballer

• Nabil Shehata (born 1980), German-Egyptian conductor

• Nabil Shukri (1930–2019), Egyptian military personal

• Nabil Suleiman (born 1945), Syrian writer and literary critic

• Nabil Swelim (1930–2015), Egyptian Egyptologist

• Nabil Abdul Tahlak (born 1957), Emirati shooter

• Nabil Taïder (born 1983), French-Tunisian footballer

• Nabil Talhouni, Jordanian Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

• Nabil Tan (born 1955), Filipino politician and lawyer

• Nabil Touaizi (born 2001), Spanish-Moroccan footballer

• Nabil Yaâlaoui (born 1987), Algerian footballer

• Nabil Ben Yadir (born 1979), Moroccan-Belgian actor, film director and screenwriter

• Nabil Yarou (born 1993), Beninese footballer

• Nabil Zalagh (born 1993), French judoka

• Nabil El Zhar (born 1986), Moroccan footballer

Surname

• Ahmed Nabil (fencer) (born 1986), Egyptian fencer

• Muhammad Nabil al-Khatib, Syrian politician

• Rahmatullah Nabil (born 1968), Afghan politician, Head of the National Directorate of Security from 2010 to 2012

• Shahrun Nabil (born 1986), Malaysian field hockey player

• Youssef Nabil (born 1972), Egyptian artist and photographer

Nabyl

Given name

• Nabyl Lahlou (1945–2026), Moroccan theater director, author, and actor

Nebil

Given name

• Nebil Caidi (born 1988), Italian football player

• Nebil Çika (1893–1944), Albanian philosopher and translator

• Nebil Gahwagi (born 1989), Libyan-Hungarian football player

• Nebil Ibrahim (born 2000), Swedish boxer

• Nebil Özgentürk (born 1959), Turkish writer, journalist and film director

See also

• Nabeel's Song, book by Jo Tatchell published accounting life of Iraqi poet Nabeel Yasin and his extended family

• Nabil Bank, commercial bank in Nepal

References