Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew
Meaning: Light or flaming, radiant or filled with brightness., Light
Pronunciation: NOOR-ee, /ˈnʊri/, N Y UH R IY
Popularity Rank: #2,431
Nuri is an Arabic name that means 'light' or 'flaming'. It is also often used to depict someone who is radiant or filled with brightness.
The name Nuri is of Arabic, Hebrew origin and means Light or flaming, radiant or filled with brightness., Light, My Fire, Shining, Brightness. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nuri is commonly found in Turkey, Spain, Libya, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: NOOR-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈnʊri/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N Y UH R IY
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Nuri is recorded 26,945 times globally, ranking it as the 2,431th most common name worldwide.
Nuri is most prevalent in Turkey, with 19,189 occurrences, making it the 176th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Nuri is found among 1 in every 55 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #176 | 1 : 55 |
| Spain | #956 | 1 : 532 |
| Libya | #718 | 1 : 966 |
| Germany | #1,124 | 1 : 611 |
| Malaysia | #2,398 | 1 : 3,735 |
| Colombia | #2,795 | 1 : 2,692 |
| Saudi Arabia | #6,246 | 1 : 7,054 |
| France | #4,372 | 1 : 4,376 |
| Italy | #4,918 | 1 : 4,208 |
| Netherlands | #2,196 | 1 : 1,410 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nuri from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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