Nubia
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning golden region; from Nubia in ancient Africa.
Babies a year
56
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Nubia by the numbers
Nubia was given to 56 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 83 babies in 1993, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nubia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nurialight or illumination15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nuvia18 in the US (2017)
- Nadiahope; from nadezhda777 in the US (2017)
- Nabihaintelligent, clever, smart; feminine form of Nabih24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nualawhite shoulder; feminine form of Niall27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Neliahorn of plenty; a form of Cornelia5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean eternity
Like Nubia, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amaragrace, beauty, eternal449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Priscillaancient or venerable; from Priscus587 in the US (2017)
- Erikaeternal ruler; feminine form of Erik365 in the US (2017)
- Ericaeternal ruler; a form of Eric67 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarlong-lived or immortal55 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarahimmortal; eternal; a form of Amara52 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Nubia, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Nubia
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