Nura: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nura – Meaning: Light – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NOO-ruh


Nura is an Arabic girl's name meaning “Light”. It appears in our list of 200+ Muslim Baby Girl Names — Beautiful, Meaningful, and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Nura

Meaning: Light.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Nura

Phonetic: NOO-ruh   IPA: /ˈnuːrə/

Popularity of Nura

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1981–2024.

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