Islamic names

Nur, name meaning in Islam

Nur means light. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

نُور

Nur

Light

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
نُور
Say it
NOOR
Root
ن و ر
In the Quran
Yes, 24:35

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Meaning

Nur, explained

Nur (نُور) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means light.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Nur comes from the root ن و ر, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Nur in the Quran?

Surah 24 is named An-Nur, after the verse of light, and An-Nur is a Name of Allah.

Quran 24:35

۞ ٱللَّهُ نُورُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ مَثَلُ نُورِهِۦ كَمِشْكَوٰةٍۢ فِيهَا مِصْبَاحٌ ۖ ٱلْمِصْبَاحُ فِى زُجَاجَةٍ ۖ ٱلزُّجَاجَةُ كَأَنَّهَا كَوْكَبٌۭ دُرِّىٌّۭ يُوقَدُ مِن شَجَرَةٍۢ مُّبَٰرَكَةٍۢ زَيْتُونَةٍۢ لَّا شَرْقِيَّةٍۢ وَلَا غَرْبِيَّةٍۢ يَكَادُ زَيْتُهَا يُضِىٓءُ وَلَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نَارٌۭ ۚ نُّورٌ عَلَىٰ نُورٍۢ ۗ يَهْدِى ٱللَّهُ لِنُورِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَيَضْرِبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْأَمْثَٰلَ لِلنَّاسِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۭ

Allaahu noorus samaawaati wal ard; masalu noorihee kamishkaatin feehaa misbaah; almisbaahu fee zujaajatin azzujaajatu ka annahaa kawkabun durriyyuny yooqadu min shajaratim mubaarakatin zaitoonatil laa shariqiyyatinw wa laa gharbiyyatiny yakaadu zaituhaa yudeee'u wa law alm tamsashu naar; noorun 'alaa noor; yahdil laahu linoorihee mai yashaaa'; wa yadribul laahul amsaala linnaas; wallaahu bikulli shai'in Aleem

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allah guides to His light whom He wills. And Allah presents examples for the people, and Allah is Knowing of all things.

Quran 24:35. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Nur

Say it NOOR. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Noor and Nour. In Arabic it is written with 3 letters, from right to left: ن nun + و waw + ر ra.

Choosing Nur

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Nur bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Famous people named Nur

  • Nur Jahan, the Mughal empress

Names like Nur

  1. Quran 24:35, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

Good to know

What does Nur mean in Islam?

Nur (نُور) means light. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Nur in the Quran?

Surah 24 is named An-Nur, after the verse of light, and An-Nur is a Name of Allah.

Is Nur a boy or girl name?

Nur is used as a girl's name. It is used for both in some countries.

How do you write Nur in Arabic?

Nur is written نُور in Arabic, said NOOR.

Is it Nur or Noor?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, نُور. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.