Nubia - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Nubia \n(u)-bia\. Place name: a region in ancient Africa, in part of what is now Sudan.

Baby names that sound like Nubia are Nibia and Niobe. Other similar baby names are Rubia, Abia, Zuba, Nelia, Fabia, Nuala, Luba, Nakia, Nabila, Nadia, Naia, Nania, Nasia, Netia, Nia, Nicia, Nykia, Nidia, Nydia, Nikia, Novia, Nula, Nura, Rubie and Rubi.

Nubia is an uncommon female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Nubia. Compare Nubia with related baby names.