Mahnoor
Meaning
light of the moon, joining Persian mah (moon) to Arabic noor (light); this kind of Persian-Arabic compound is everyday naming in Pakistan and nearly unheard of in the Arab world, making Mahnoor one of the clearest distinctly South Asian Muslim names there is
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mahnoor peaked in the 2020s.
When you meet Mahnoor
Most people given the name Mahnoor in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mahnoor deep dive
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