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Noor

Girl · Arabic · Short name

Meaning
Light, of the light, of the divine light
Pronunciation
NOOR
Origin
Arabic

From Arabic 'nur' meaning light.

Popularity
Very popular in Middle East (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicInternationalCelestial

Languages in use: Arabic

Commonly used in: Middle East, North Africa, United States

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • NourArabic / French

    Variant transliteration.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Noor

    1948–present

    Queen Noor of Jordan, an American-born humanitarian and royal.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Arabic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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