At a Glance: Name: Nobu – Meaning: Short form of names beginning with Nobu-, such as Nobuo or Nobuyuki; the kanji can mean 'trust' (信) or 'extend, prolong' (延) – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: NOH-boo
Nobu is a Japanese unisex name meaning “Short form of names beginning with Nobu-, such as Nobuo or Nobuyuki; the kanji can mean 'trust' (信) or 'extend, prolong' (延)”. It appears in our list of Mountain Baby Names With Granite Strength.
Meaning & Origin of Nobu
Meaning: Short form of names beginning with Nobu-, such as Nobuo or Nobuyuki; the kanji can mean 'trust' (信) or 'extend, prolong' (延).
Origin: Japanese.
How to Pronounce Nobu
Phonetic: NOH-boo IPA: /ˈnoʊbuː/
Popularity of Nobu
Nobu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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