Naeb
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- NAH-eeb
- Origin
- Arabic
- Style
- New arrival
Naeb is a boys' name of Arabic origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Naeb come from?
Arabic: probably a spelling of Naib, from Arabic na'ib 'deputy'
Is Naeb a girl's or a boy's name?
Naeb is a boys' name.
How popular is Naeb in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 5 boys.
Naeb in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
Names like Naeb
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Musab, Muhammad, Ahmed, Habib, Hamza, Nawab, Zohaib, Sahib, Haseeb, Rabab, Zayaan, Suhaib
More Arabic names
Layla, Mohammed, Lyla, Mohammad, Zara, Aaliyah, Amir, Amira, Fatima, Ali, Yahya, Zayn, Aisha, Omar, Zahra, Kairo
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Naeb: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/naeb, updated 20 October 2026.