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The baby name Nour is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /nuːr/ (noor).

Nour is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: /nuːr/ (noor)

What is the meaning of the name Nour ?

The baby name Nour is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /nuːr/ (noor).

Nour is Arabic in Origin.

Nour is a unisex Arabic given name from nūr, meaning light, radiance, or illumination. It carries strong spiritual resonance in Islam: An-Nūr (The Light) is among the 99 Names of God, and Sūrat an-Nūr (Qur’an 24) develops the metaphor of divine light and guidance. The term has Semitic relatives such as Syriac nūra and spread via Arabic into Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Kurdish, and Malay-Indonesian usage.

Across centuries it appears both alone and in honorific compounds, from Nur ad-Din to Mughal Empress Nur Jahan. Today it is popular throughout the Arab world and its diasporas, often feminine-leaning in Europe but genuinely unisex. Common variants and transliterations include Noor, Nur, Nūr, and Kurdish Nûr; feminine elaborations Noura/Noora are widespread. Related forms include Nuri/Nouri (my light) and the Malay-Indonesian connector Nurul, used in compounds such as Nurul Huda. The name evokes brightness, clarity, and benevolent guidance.

Nour has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nour

Nour El-Sherif Actor · Born 1946 · Egypt Nour El-Sherif was a prominent Egyptian actor known for his roles in films like 'The Yacoubian Building' and 'Hassan and Marcus'. He became a household name in Egypt and the Arab world through his extensive work in cinema and television. Born in 1946, he left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry with his versatile performances. Nour El-Refai Actor · Born 1987 · Sweden Nour El-Refai is a Swedish actor and comedian best known for her role in the popular TV series 'Boy Machine'. She has also appeared in films like 'Kopps' and 'Suxxess'. Born in 1987, Nour has become a familiar face in Swedish entertainment.

Nour – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
TN 0 #4 29,335 13,765
SY 0 #6 19,364 11,684
LB 0 #10 7,956 13,263
EG Girls 0 #14 64,238 14,742
DJ 0 #15 3 322
DJ Boys 0 #22 15 657
EG 0 #26 2,923 6,387
DJ Girls 0 #27 3 488
KW Girls 0 #33 1,189 19,177
QA Girls 0 #34 497 15,378
JO Girls 0 #35 1,684 7,570
DZ 0 #38 20,097 20,130
France Girls 2021 #41 1,274 3,185
Belgium Girls 2024 #43 172 424
JO 0 #49 106 2,158
PS Girls 0 #53 1,472 10,981
EG Boys 0 #55 23,316 15,035
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
SA Girls 0 #63 3,637 25,931
MA 0 #64 31,885 20,986
QA 0 #66 35 7,011
KW 0 #69 48 5,216
LY 0 #74 1,246 12,703
AE Girls 0 #77 872 20,968
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
LT 0 #88 1 949
SD 0 #88 13 2,130
IQ 0 #91 39 3,533
IQ Girls 0 #102 850 11,303
OM 0 #102 15 6,215
SA 0 #103 225 10,560
CY Girls 0 #105 17 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #107 29 1,786
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
AE 0 #109 69 10,220
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Norway Girls 2025 #123 4 453
CY Boys 0 #124 8 3,473
SD Girls 0 #124 351 7,678
PS 0 #128 92 5,692
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO Boys 0 #146 430 7,057
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #157 23 1,568
IL Girls 0 #163 905 11,648
OM Girls 0 #167 247 15,987
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #179 4 1,509
LU Girls 0 #183 8 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
PS Boys 0 #209 538 10,655
IL 0 #210 65 6,291
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
Canada Girls 2024 #221 65 2,795
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
DK Girls 0 #224 96 7,429
GR Girls 0 #225 18 6,293
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SD Boys 0 #240 239 10,523
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
GR Boys 0 #255 13 6,912
YE 0 #260 125 8,639
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
IL Boys 0 #292 420 10,983
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
DK Boys 0 #300 26 7,401
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
MY 0 #307 24 12,352
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
France Boys 2021 #328 60 2,865
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
BH 0 #366 189 17,937
NL 0 #367 25 2,481
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
BD Girls 0 #373 14 8,413
Finland Girls 0 #377 15 1,368
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
Austria Girls 0 #380 41 1,885
Germany 0 #407 31 2,542
Finland Boys 0 #413 15 2,041
Austria Boys 0 #415 28 2,180
Spain 0 #419 34 2,326
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
KW Boys 0 #439 354 18,755
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
IQ Boys 0 #472 200 13,071
RU Boys 0 #491 15 12,621
BD Boys 0 #504 73 10,045
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
QA Boys 0 #509 200 18,093
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
Germany Girls 0 #521 363 4,949
CM Boys 0 #528 23 12,054
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
TR 0 #538 1,692 19,440
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
NL Girls 0 #554 450 5,933
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
SG Girls 0 #558 29 18,916
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SA Boys 0 #615 1,687 28,008
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #651 32 3,552
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
Spain Girls 0 #665 341 5,561
Finland Girls 2026 #678 61 3,895
MY Girls 0 #679 328 24,821
NL Boys 0 #680 279 5,873
IT 0 #693 22 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
OM Boys 0 #713 169 17,948
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
Germany Boys 0 #743 211 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #753 180 5,610
AE Boys 0 #759 345 22,615
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
IT Girls 0 #786 849 9,415
United States Girls 2024 #809 108 8,487
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #866 27 7,044
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
IT Boys 0 #910 594 10,046
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,049 63 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781

Nour is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Brussels, Belgium
Belgium

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People also ask about Nour

Nour is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Nour is a one syllable name, pronounced Arabic: /nuːr/ (noor).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Noor, Nur, Nūr, Noor and Nor.
Across languages, Nour has these equivalents: Or (Hebrew), Luz (Spanish), Lucia/Lucy (Latin-derived), Claire/Chiara (French/Italian), Roshni (Hindi), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Nour ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Nour ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 2 notable people named Nour are in our database, including Nour El-Sherif (Actor), Nour El-Refai (Actor).