Globally, نباء (نباء 
) is a rare dominantly feminine, but seldom masculine first name. The given name نباء is habitual in Iraq, where it is quite a rare dominantly female, but uncommonly boy's name, Sudan, where it is a rare female name, and Libya. Very seldom, نباء is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| نباء | Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Iran, Iraq, Libya |