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The baby name Noora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOOR-uh; IPA: /ˈnuːrə/ (Arabic: /nuːra/).

Noora is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: NOOR-uh; IPA: /ˈnuːrə/ (Arabic: /nuːra/)

What is the meaning of the name Noora ?

The baby name Noora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOOR-uh; IPA: /ˈnuːrə/ (Arabic: /nuːra/).

Noora is Arabic in Origin.

Noora blends two naming traditions. In Arabic and Persian, it reflects Nur/Nura, "light, radiance," a theologically rich term found in the Quranic "Ayat an-Nur." Transliterations vary, and the doubled o in Noora or Noura renders the long u sound. In Europe, Noora functions as a Nordic spelling of Nora, itself a short form of Honora (from Latin honor, "honor") and of Eleanor, a medieval French name whose roots link to Provencal Alienor. Thus Noora carries the layered senses of light and honor.

Usage spans the Middle East, South Asia, and the Nordic-Baltic region, with particular popularity in Finland since the late 20th century. Variant forms include Nora, Nura, Noura, Nuura (Somali), Noor/Nur (unisex), and Norah. Related names by meaning include Zahra and Helena/Elena (torch-light). Pronunciation typically mirrors "NOO-rah," though stress patterns vary by language.

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Noora – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #18 2 644
QA Girls 0 #24 585 15,378
MV Girls 0 #25 11 2,021
Finland 0 #42 749 830
IQ Girls 0 #47 1,638 11,303
Finland Girls 0 #50 2,441 1,368
AE Girls 0 #57 1,058 20,968
Finland Girls 2026 #63 10,162 3,895
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
OM Girls 0 #79 405 15,987
QA 0 #83 18 7,011
IQ 0 #90 40 3,533
BH 0 #92 844 17,937
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
OM 0 #100 17 6,215
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
JO 0 #134 7 2,158
AE 0 #143 35 10,220
SA Girls 0 #144 1,658 25,931
KW Girls 0 #152 452 19,177
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
JO Girls 0 #191 154 7,570
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
SD Girls 0 #219 129 7,678
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
YE 0 #243 144 8,639
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
SA 0 #254 42 10,560
Canada Girls 2024 #263 23 2,795
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Girls 0 #307 14 5,862
MY 0 #315 16 12,352
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PS Girls 0 #331 211 10,981
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BD Girls 0 #377 10 8,413
EG 0 #379 22 6,387
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
France Girls 2019 #408 4 3,279
LY 0 #418 120 12,703
SY 0 #432 337 11,684
EG Girls 0 #446 735 14,742
RU Girls 0 #446 53 11,913
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
IR Girls 0 #476 55 8,334
IL Girls 0 #484 135 11,648
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
IQ Boys 0 #593 75 13,071
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
LB 0 #638 21 13,263
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
QA Boys 0 #682 26 18,093
KW Boys 0 #727 43 18,755
MY Girls 0 #771 226 24,821
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
EG Boys 0 #849 38 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #854 63 8,487
OM Boys 0 #864 18 17,948
MA 0 #898 232 20,986
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NL Girls 0 #924 32 5,933
NG Boys 0 #931 21 16,906
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
AE Boys 0 #996 97 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
TR 0 #1,155 57 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,164 20 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,374 241 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,423 24 9,415

Noora is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
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People also ask about Noora

Noora is predominantly a girl's name.
Noora is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NOOR-uh; IPA: /ˈnuːrə/ (Arabic: /nuːra/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Noura, Nura, Noor, Nour, Nora and Norah.
Across languages, Noora has these equivalents: Noor (Arabic), Nora (English/Scandinavian), Lucia (Latin, 'light'), Chiara (Italian, 'clear/bright'), Svetlana (Slavic, 'light').
Yes, very popular — Noora ranked #63 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Noora ranks highest in Finland (#63 in 2026).
Noora's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #900 in 2014 to #854 in 2024 in United States.