| Haroon | Nabil | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Arabic form of Aaron | noble, honorable |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | haa-ROON | na-BEEL |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1966 |
| Peak year | 2025 (90) | 2015 (63) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 51 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Haroon | Nabil |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 473 | 273 |
| 2010s | 513 | 452 |
| 2000s | 289 | 457 |
| 1990s | 143 | 402 |
| 1980s | 78 | 238 |
| 1970s | 15 | 118 |
| 1960s | 0 | 21 |
The Arabic form of the prophet Aaron (Harun), the brother of Musa (Moses). Of Hebrew origin with an uncertain meaning; the Arabic form carries no native root meaning. Transliterated both Haroon and Harun.
From the root n-b-l (ن-ب-ل), meaning 'noble, highborn, magnanimous, honorable'. Also spelled Nabeel.
Nabil is more popular than Haroon today: about 51 US babies were given the name Nabil in 2025, compared with 0 named Haroon.
Haroon means Arabic form of Aaron (arabic origin), while Nabil means noble, honorable (arabic origin).
In US records, Haroon first appears in 0 and Nabil in 1966, so Haroon has the longer recorded history.