Noor
light
- Origin
- Arabic
- Religion
- Muslim
- Gender
- Girl
- Country
- UAE
- Pronunciation
- NOOR
- Popularity
- rising
About the name Noor
Noor is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning "light". It is most commonly used in Muslim families and is especially popular in UAE.
Noor means light and refers in Qur'anic usage to divine light (Surah An-Nur). It is used for girls across most of the Muslim world and for boys in parts of South Asia and Turkey, which makes it one of the more genuinely unisex Arabic names. Its brevity and the soft English pronunciation have made it a popular middle name in diaspora families.
Variants and spellings: Nour, Nur, Nura.
Popularity trend: Noor has been gaining ground with parents in recent years.
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Frequently asked about Noor
- What does the name Noor mean?
- Noor means "light". It's a girl name of Arabic origin, most commonly used in Muslim families and popular in UAE.
- Where does the name Noor come from?
- Noor originates from Arabic. On Babbloom it's classified in the Muslim naming tradition.
- Is Noor a boy or girl name?
- Noor is a girl name.