نورBoys & girls
Meaning
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Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Nur, Nour
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Noor and Nur are Latin renderings of نور. The reference lists masculine and feminine usage, so this guide includes both instead of restricting the name to girls.
Alternate spellings
- Nuur · Somali · Nuur
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
Behind the Name