Noble

At a Glance: Name: Noble – Meaning: noble, distinguished – Origin: English (word name, from Latin nobilis) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: NOH-bul

---

Noble is a gender-neutral word name taken directly from the English word noble, rooted in the Latin nobilis, and it carries the straightforward meaning noble, distinguished. It's pronounced NOH-bul. In naming-style terms it has a bold, clean, modern feel.

Meaning & Origin of Noble

Meaning: Noble, distinguished.

Origin: English (word name, from Latin nobilis).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Noble

Phonetic: NOH-bul   IPA: /ˈnoʊbəl/

Popularity of Noble

SSA records from 1880 to 2024 show Noble at its highest popularity in 1901, ranking #312 with 33 babies given the name; by 2024 it ranked #1233, even though the actual count had risen to 162 babies.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

Make Noble Name Art

Free printable nursery art for Noble, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.

Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

• Valor
• Blaze
• Della
• Lula
• Rex
• Valiant

FAQ

What does the name Noble mean?

Noble, distinguished. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Noble)

How do you pronounce Noble?

Noble is pronounced NOH-bul (IPA: /ˈnoʊbəl/).

Is Noble a popular name right now?

Noble peaked at #312 in 1901 and is ranked #1233 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

More Baby Name Inspiration

• Check any name’s popularity history
• Take the naming-style quiz
• Make art for a different name