The popular card game Rummy Nabob has been around since the 19th century. Although its precise beginnings are unknown, it is thought to have oyonosbi. comriginated in the United States and traveled throughout the world with sailors and other travelers. The word "Nabob," which comes from the Persian word "nawab," which denotes a powerful or affluent person, is combined with the word "Rummy," which alludes to the family of card games.