Nabor

Nabor is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “to choose (to be pure.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Nabor at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“to choose (to be pure”

About the name Nabor

Nabor belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “to choose (to be pure” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Nabor first appears in Social Security records in 1917. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2786 in 1928, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 384 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nabor in US records

First recorded (US)
1917
Best US rank
#2786 in 1928
Peak year
1990
Total since 1880
384

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nabor mean?

Nabor means “to choose (to be pure” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Nabor a boy or girl name?

Nabor is a boy name.

What origin is the name Nabor?

Nabor comes from the Spanish tradition.

How popular is the name Nabor?

Nabor first appears in US records in 1917. Its best-ever ranking was #2786 in 1928, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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