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Boy/GirlPronounced Arabic /ˈnuːr/; Turkish /ˈnuɾ/; Uyghur /ˈnur/; Indonesian /ˈnʊr/Turkish language family

Nur

A name meaning "light".

Quick answer

Nur is a boy/girl name meaning "light".

Pronunciation: Arabic /ˈnuːr/; Turkish /ˈnuɾ/; Uyghur /ˈnur/; Indonesian /ˈnʊr/.

GenderBoy/Girl
Meaninglight
PronunciationArabic /ˈnuːr/; Turkish /ˈnuɾ/; Uyghur /ˈnur/; Indonesian /ˈnʊr/
Language familyTurkish

Meaning and history

The name means "light" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition النور (al-Nūr) is one of the 99 names of Allah.

Notes and context

Usage: arabic, turkish, azerbaijani, urdu, bengali, uyghur, indonesian, malay | Arabic: نور; Bengali: নূর; Uyghur Arabic: نۇر