The baby name Noorjehan is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnuːr dʒəˈhɑːn/ (NOOR-jə-HAHN).
The baby name Noorjehan is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnuːr dʒəˈhɑːn/ (NOOR-jə-HAHN).
Noorjehan is Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Noorjehan is a feminine compound name from Persian, adopted in Urdu and other South Asian languages. It fuses nūr (light) and jahān (world), yielding the resonant meaning "light of the world." The name entered Mughal courtly usage as an honorific borne by the formidable Empress Nur Jahan (1577–1645), born Mehr-un-Nisa, whose political acumen and cultural patronage fixed the name’s prestige in the subcontinent.
Transliteration produces many variants: Noor Jahan, Noorjahan, Noor Jehan, Nur Jahan, Nurjahan, and Nurjehan; diacritics may appear as Nūr Jahān. Short forms include Noor and Jehan. Usage is strongest among Urdu-, Punjabi-, and Bengali-speaking Muslim communities, and the name saw renewed 20th-century fame through the iconic Pakistani singer-actress Noor Jehan. While Noor alone is unisex, Noorjehan is overwhelmingly feminine. Connotations of radiance, authority, and cosmopolitan grace make it a timeless choice rooted in Persianate and Indo-Muslim heritage.
Noorjehan is far from common. We count 51 recorded uses of it across 13 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,126 | 16 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Noorjehan is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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