Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Light, Light or Illumination
Pronunciation: noo-rah, /nʊr/, N AW R
Popularity Rank: #182
Nour means 'light' or 'illumination' in Arabic. It is a unisex name that conveys the idea of brightness and clarity.
The name Nour is of Arabic origin and means Light, Light or Illumination. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nour is commonly found in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and 76 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: noo-rah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /nʊr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AW R
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AW: Pronounce as in "cow" (K AW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Nour is recorded 230,744 times globally, ranking it as the 182th most common name worldwide.
Nour is most prevalent in Egypt, with 90,477 occurrences, making it the 49th most popular name in the country.
In Tunisia, the name Nour is found among 1 in every 19 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #49 | 1 : 25 |
| Morocco | #81 | 1 : 33 |
| Tunisia | #5 | 1 : 19 |
| Algeria | #51 | 1 : 66 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #26 | 1 : 27 |
| Lebanon | #16 | 1 : 25 |
| Saudi Arabia | #584 | 1 : 521 |
| France | #760 | 1 : 341 |
| Jordan | #188 | 1 : 139 |
| Palestine | #152 | 1 : 158 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nour from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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