| Nabil | Haroon | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | noble, honorable | Arabic form of Aaron |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | na-BEEL | haa-ROON |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1966 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2015 (63) | 2025 (90) |
| In 2025 | 51 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Nabil | Haroon |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 273 | 473 |
| 2010s | 452 | 513 |
| 2000s | 457 | 289 |
| 1990s | 402 | 143 |
| 1980s | 238 | 78 |
| 1970s | 118 | 15 |
| 1960s | 21 | 0 |
From the root n-b-l (ن-ب-ل), meaning 'noble, highborn, magnanimous, honorable'. Also spelled Nabeel.
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.
Nabil is more popular than Haroon today: about 51 US babies were given the name Nabil in 2025, compared with 0 named Haroon.
Nabil means noble, honorable (arabic origin), while Haroon means Arabic form of Aaron (arabic origin).
In US records, Nabil first appears in 1966 and Haroon in 0, so Haroon has the longer recorded history.