Nobu

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"faith," "trust," "endurance"
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
のぶ(Japanese Hiragana)

信,
延,
Pronunciation
NO-BOO
NOH-boo
Popularity
Nobu is not a very popular name outside of Japan. According to some sources, it is not even ranked among the top 1000 baby names in the United States. However, in Japan, Nobu is still a relatively common name.

cartoon of the name Nobu
Cartoon of Nobu

Nobu Name meanings & History

"faith," "trust," "endurance". From Japanese 信 (nobu) meaning "trust", 延 (nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch", or other kanji and kanji combinations. It is sometimes a short form of longer names beginning with this sound. Nobu is a popular name in Japan, but it is not a name that is commonly used in other parts of the world. It is a name that might be more suitable for families who have Japanese roots or connections.

Zodiac Sign of Nobu: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nobu:

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized

B: Brains,Bountiful,Bashful,Beauty

U: Understanding,Utopia,Undermining,Universality,Unity

Nobu is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are several famous Japanese people who have the name Nobu. These include the director Nobuhiko Obayashi, the poet Nobuji Saijo, and the actor Nobuo Kaneko, among others.

Related Names to Nobu

While Nobu is a relatively short name, there are several other Japanese names that are similar to it. These include Noboru, Nobuki, Nobuko, and Nobuyuki, among others.

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