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The baby name Noor is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nuːr/ — "noor" (rhymes with "moor").

Noor is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /nuːr/ — "noor" (rhymes with "moor")

What is the meaning of the name Noor ?

The baby name Noor is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nuːr/ — "noor" (rhymes with "moor").

Noor is Arabic in Origin.

Noor stems from the Arabic nūr (نور), “light” or “radiance,” from the root N-W-R meaning “to illuminate.” It is a unisex name across Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay, and Indonesian contexts, and echoes the Qur’anic concept of divine light (al-Nūr). The name’s spiritual undertone has made it common in Muslim-majority regions, yet it is also embraced in South Asia and by diaspora communities worldwide.

Variants and transliterations include Nur, Nour, Nūr, Nura, Noura, Noora, and the masculine derivatives Nuri, Nuruddin, and Nurullah; it also appears as a prefix in compound names (e.g., Nur Aisyah, Noor-ul-Huda). In Dutch and Scandinavian usage, Noor is a feminine given name, sometimes related to Nora/Eleonora. Notable bearers such as Queen Noor of Jordan and agent Noor Inayat Khan have broadened its global appeal, and the name has risen in Europe and North America since the late 20th century.

Noor has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Noor

Noor Jehan Actor · Born 1926 · Pakistan Noor Jehan was a Pakistani actress and singer, most famous for her work in the film and music industry. She starred in films like 'Anarkali' and sang timeless songs such as 'Aawaz De Kahan Hai'. Born in 1926, she became a cultural icon in Pakistan.

Celebrity babies named Noor

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Noor Pahlavi Reza Pahlavi musician ★★★★★

Noor – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
IQ Girls 0 #1 33,103 11,303
OM Girls 0 #2 2,899 15,987
JO Girls 0 #3 6,099 7,570
MY Girls 0 #4 17,500 24,821
IQ 0 #5 730 3,533
PS Girls 0 #5 4,067 10,981
QA Girls 0 #5 1,252 15,378
SA Girls 0 #5 11,866 25,931
AE Girls 0 #7 2,743 20,968
KW Girls 0 #8 2,960 19,177
BN 0 #10 23 2,297
BH 0 #12 2,910 17,937
MY 0 #12 1,034 12,352
LY 0 #17 3,547 12,703
SY 0 #17 10,378 11,684
MV 0 #18 2 644
JO 0 #20 206 2,158
AF 0 #24 64 1,883
SA Boys 0 #24 31,029 28,008
Belgium Girls 2024 #25 221 424
AE Boys 0 #28 9,278 22,615
AF Boys 0 #29 566 3,535
BN Girls 0 #31 86 5,459
MV Girls 0 #32 4 2,021
KW 0 #33 94 5,216
YE 0 #34 1,392 8,639
IQ Boys 0 #35 5,869 13,071
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
IL Girls 0 #37 2,605 11,648
QA 0 #39 64 7,011
SA 0 #39 494 10,560
SD Girls 0 #39 1,248 7,678
OM 0 #40 90 6,215
AF Girls 0 #44 52 2,402
KW Boys 0 #45 3,284 18,755
AE 0 #48 146 10,220
EG Girls 0 #49 25,916 14,742
JO Boys 0 #54 1,670 7,057
MV Boys 0 #55 23 3,375
OM Boys 0 #55 3,779 17,948
PS Boys 0 #57 1,756 10,655
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
QA Boys 0 #63 2,003 18,093
BD 0 #64 217 5,992
SD 0 #66 35 2,130
IN 0 #67 5 2,963
PS 0 #71 173 5,692
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
EG 0 #82 1,044 6,387
RS 0 #84 1 923
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
BN Boys 0 #88 46 6,332
ID Girls 0 #89 10 3,319
Norway Girls 2025 #99 28 453
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
BD Boys 0 #100 1,519 10,045
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
CY Girls 0 #109 13 3,755
EG Boys 0 #116 7,349 15,035
ID Boys 0 #118 14 4,130
MY Boys 0 #119 3,141 25,439
GR 0 #124 11 3,911
IL Boys 0 #124 1,300 10,983
CY Boys 0 #127 5 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
MU 0 #132 6 3,613
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BD Girls 0 #142 343 8,413
SD Boys 0 #147 480 10,523
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #159 21 1,568
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
France Girls 2021 #169 305 3,185
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
IL 0 #179 98 6,291
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
SG 0 #181 89 11,010
LB 0 #185 856 13,263
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
Canada Girls 2024 #186 102 2,795
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
DK 0 #194 10 5,198
SG Girls 0 #200 570 18,916
GR Boys 0 #203 65 6,912
MU Boys 0 #207 159 8,477
GR Girls 0 #208 35 6,293
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
DK Girls 0 #249 68 7,429
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Girls 0 #252 25 8,139
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
Finland Boys 0 #267 172 2,041
JP Boys 0 #269 29 7,909
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
DZ 0 #271 2,523 20,130
MU Girls 0 #277 75 8,539
DK Boys 0 #289 37 7,401
NL Girls 0 #289 1,205 5,933
CN Boys 0 #293 27 9,639
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
NL 0 #293 99 2,481
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
IN Boys 0 #302 1,256 16,750
MA 0 #318 2,366 20,986
Finland Girls 0 #324 69 1,368
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
SG Boys 0 #346 432 17,960
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PH Girls 0 #367 24 13,098
France Boys 2021 #373 15 2,865
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
Austria Girls 0 #385 36 1,885
IN Girls 0 #392 257 13,121
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #412 31 2,180
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
TN 0 #441 513 13,765
IR Boys 0 #442 112 10,162
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
IR Girls 0 #491 40 8,334
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #510 18 12,905
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
TR 0 #522 1,844 19,440
United States Girls 2024 #546 395 8,487
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
Finland Girls 2026 #590 156 3,895
HK Girls 0 #590 26 16,104
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #659 24 3,552
Germany Girls 0 #682 158 4,949
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
Spain Girls 0 #816 168 5,561
Germany Boys 0 #824 129 5,697
NL Boys 0 #825 127 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #855 38 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #886 45 5,610
NG Boys 0 #901 51 16,906
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
ZA Boys 0 #934 247 25,619
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
IT Boys 0 #1,215 257 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,217 230 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781

Noor is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Canada
France
Flanders, Belgium
Belgium

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People also ask about Noor

Noor is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Noor is a one syllable name, pronounced /nuːr/ — "noor" (rhymes with "moor").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nur, Nūr, Nour, Noora, Noura and Nura.
Yes, very popular — Noor ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Noor ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Noor are in our database, including Noor Jehan (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Noor for their child, including Reza Pahlavi.