Meaning
Light of the; an element in compound names
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
- Name type
- Compound-name element
- Category
- Southeast Asian names
Language and spelling
Nurul represents the beginning Nūr al نور ال, light of the. The following element completes the compound, as in Nūr al-Dīn نور الدين, light of religion; the first element alone does not contain that final meaning.
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
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