Nurjahan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nurjahan

What is the meaning of the name Nurjahan ?

The baby name Nurjahan is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nuːrˈdʒɑːhən/ (NOOR-JAH-hən).

Nurjahan is Persian in Origin.

Nurjahan is a compound feminine given name formed from Arabic nūr, “light,” and Persian jahān, “world,” yielding the evocative meaning “light of the world.” It is most common across Muslim communities in South Asia - Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India - and among their diasporas, where the elements are familiar in both religious and poetic registers.

Usage draws prestige from the Mughal empress Nur Jahan (title of Mehr-un-Nissa, 1577–1645), a powerful patron of the arts and politics, and from the renowned Pakistani singer and actress Noor Jehan. Spellings vary by transliteration: Nurjahan, Noorjahan, Norjahan, Nur Jahan, Noor Jehan, and the diacritic form Nūr Jahān. Short forms and related names include Noor/Nur, Jahan, Nura/Noora, and Jahanara. While Nur by itself can be unisex, Nurjahan is typically feminine.