Houri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Houri

What is the meaning of the name Houri ?

The baby name Houri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhuːri/ or /ˈhɔːri/ — English: HOO-ree or HOR-ee; Arabic: [ħuːriː].

Houri is Arabic in Origin.

Houri is a feminine given name of Arabic and Persian circulation, from Arabic ḥūrī, connected to the Qur’anic ḥūr ʿīn, the “wide‑eyed companions” of paradise. The underlying root ḥ‑w‑r evokes the striking contrast of the eye (dark iris against a white sclera), hence senses of beauty, purity, and radiance. In English it is commonly rendered Houri or Huri.

Used across Islamic and Persianate cultures since medieval times, the name appears in Iran and South Asia as Huri/Hoori/Hoor, in Turkey as Huriye, and in North Africa and the Francophone diaspora as Houria/Houriya. Modern South Asian spellings include Hooria and Huriya. Note that Houria/Huriya may also reflect Arabic ḥurriyya “freedom; nobility,” which has blended in everyday naming. The name is also found among Armenian families and sometimes interpreted via Armenian hur “fire.” Overall meanings cluster around “heavenly maiden,” “beautiful,” and “pure.”