What does the name Nuur mean?

Nuur is a boy name of Somali origin: traditionally meaning light.

When was the name Nuur most popular?

Nuur has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Nuur?

Names similar to Nuur in origin and style include Nour, Dahir, Ger, Piotr, Bashir.

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Nuur

boy name

Origin

Somali

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

traditionally meaning light

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nuur has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Nuur

Nour Dahir Ger Piotr Bashir Tian

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