Nusaiba Surname

355,394th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,023 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bangladesh
Highest density in:
Bangladesh

Nusaiba Surname User-submission:

Origin: Arabic (نسيبة)

Meaning: 'Of noble lineage,' 'appropriate,' or 'fitting.'

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Nusaiba Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bangladesh6311:252,5467,887
Nigeria3011:588,51428,350
India701:10,958,077204,613
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Indonesia41:33,062,298643,618
Uganda41:9,759,820144,676
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Maldives11:404,1727,269
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Nusaiba (25,947) may also be a first name.

Nusaiba Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Origin: Arabic (نسيبة)

Meaning: 'Of noble lineage,' 'appropriate,' or 'fitting.'

Etymology and Context:

  • Linguistic Root: Derived from the Arabic root ن-س-ب (n-s-b), which relates to lineage, genealogy, kinship, and proportion. The form 'Nusaiba' is technically a diminutive, often denoting affection while retaining the meaning of nobility or good heritage.

  • Historical Context: The name is highly regarded in Islamic history due to Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (also known as Umm 'Ammarah). She was an early convert to Islam and is celebrated for her military bravery, most notably for taking up arms to defend the Prophet Muhammad during the Battle of Uhud.

  • Cultural Usage: It is widely used across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia as a female given name to honor historical bravery and signify a respectable family background.

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Nusaiba Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Nusaiba Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Nusaiba (Hindi: नुसैबा, Marathi: नुसैबा) occurs more in Bangladesh more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nusaiba? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 355,394th most prevalent family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 7,123,701 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 70 percent of Nusaiba live; 69 percent live in South Asia and 62 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Nusaiba is also the 31,099th most widely held forename world-wide, borne by 25,947 people.

Nusaiba is most commonly held in Bangladesh, where it is held by 631 people, or 1 in 252,546. Beside Bangladesh Nusaiba is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 29 percent live and India, where 7 percent live.

Nusaiba Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Nusaiba surname is principally Muslim (75%) in Nigeria.

Phonetically Similar Names

Nusaiba Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Nusaiba in the Marathi language
नुसैबाnusaiba-
Nusaiba in the Hindi language
नुसैबाnusaiba69.23
नूसाईबाnusa'iba7.69
नुसाइबाnusa'iba7.69
नुशैबाnusaiba7.69
नूसैबाnusaiba7.69

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