Nur
Meaning
light (Arabic). The signature first element of Malay girls' names: registries run Nur Aisyah or Nur Damia, and the daughter goes by the second element at home. Standing alone it is a one-syllable name that travels across Malay, Arabic, and English without a scratch.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nur peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
96 people · the #42,522 first name in Brazil · median age 22
Among people named Nur living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Nur
Most people given the name Nur 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 Nur deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Nur truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Nur fits with your family’s names and surname.
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