Noble, distinguished, or of excellent birth
Derived from the Arabic root n-j-b, the name signifies someone who is high-born, intelligent, or praiseworthy. It is a traditional name in many Muslim-majority countries, often chosen to reflect a hope for the child's future character and social standing.
Less common today
Najeeb isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,263 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian writer
Former Prime Minister of Malaysia
Lebanese businessman and politician
