Researchers differ in their opinion on the origins of the family’s name. Some believe the Nahles came originally from South Lebanon and were given this name for their tireless labor, which resembles that of the nahle, Arabic for ‘bee’. Others argue that they came from the city of Hama and were generous and big-hearted people. 

 

The Nahles total roughly 1800 members distributed by sect as follows:

 

    Tibeh (Marjeyoun): 920

    Deir Seryan (Marjeyoun): 41

    Kfartebnine (Nabatieh): 143

    Nabatieh (Midan, Serail and Bayyad neighborhoods): 150

    Choueifat, Oumara neighborhood (Aley): 34

    Ghoubeiry, Jame’e neighborhood (Baabda): 60

    Msaytbeh (Beirut): 65

    Bachoura  (Beirut): 25

    Zqaq el-Blat (Beirut): 15

    Jwayya (Tyre): 10

 

    Deir Emar (Mennieh-Dennieh): 274

    Mazraa (Beirut): 36

 

    Saifi (Beirut): 7