Unisex NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
نُور
Noor
Transliteration: Nūr • Pronounced: (Noor)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
One of Allah's divine names (An-Nur) and title of Surah 24 of the Quran, denoting divine guidance illuminating the heavens and earth.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah An-Nur 24:35)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24, p. 687
- Tafseer Ibn Kathir
Noor (نُور)
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