Noor name meaning
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What does Noor mean?
Originated from Arabic, Trendy Noor is a gender insensitive name, prevalently used in Punjabi, Hindi, Marathi, Sikh, Arabic, Gujarati, Urdu, Kannada, Sindhi, French and Tamil, Noor means "Attribute of Allah, Light or Angel".
Noor is a variation of prevalent Nur. Nur is variant of commonly accepted Nuri. Nur is Latin cognate of The Arabic Name نور Meaning Light. Originated from Hebrew and Arabic, Commonly Accepted Nur, Nur means "Light and Shine".
How do I pronounce Noor?
The one syllabled name Noor is pronounced, noor.
Variants of Noor
How popular is the name Noor?
Noor is a popular in Netherlands where over 2238 new-borns have been given the name since 2015. At present peaking at the charts, it ranked 10th when 516 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
Additionally, the first name has been in the top 10 baby names 1 times Noor is a common name in United States given to over 6585 babies in 76 years. Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2018, the moniker grabbed the 852nd spot and 316 baby girls were given the name.
Also, Noor used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 2781 babies have been given the name in 46 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2017,.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 46 years. Also, Noor is common in France where over 1568 new-borns have been given the name since 1985. At present the moniker is on a rise, in 2018, 195 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 311st position.
Also, In Belgium, Noor was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 4630 babies. When at its peak in 2010,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.
Noor is a rare baby name in Ireland however it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Noor is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in, India, Malaysia and Bangladesh.
Also the baby name is popular in Iran, Indonesia, Somalia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Oman, Libya, Mozambique, Sudan and United Arab Emirates. As per our estimate, over 2160000 people has been named Noor globally.
Year | Boys | Girls | ||
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Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
2023 | 2756 | 46 | 790 | 354 |
2022 | 2506 | 54 | 773 | 367 |
2021 | 2895 | 42 | 857 | 318 |
2020 | 3193 | 35 | 882 | 301 |
2019 | 3252 | 35 | 927 | 284 |
2018 | 2890 | 41 | 853 | 317 |
2017 | 3115 | 37 | 873 | 312 |
2016 | 3355 | 33 | 902 | 308 |
2015 | 2860 | 41 | 988 | 272 |
2014 | 4134 | 24 | 1017 | 256 |
Facts
Noor in Nordic countries
Countries | Men | Women | ||
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First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
![]() | 37 | 40 | 4480 | 791 |
![]() | 77 | 14 | 224 | 27 |
Numerological aspects of Noor
You are that best friend who's always there to give a hand and that perfect lover with endless understanding. When you are facing an obstacle, don't shy away from asking for help if you feel like you need it. Your soul is playful and young. You respect rules but not enough to follow them blindly. Taking into consideration your communication skills and charisma, you won't have a problem to attract attention and spread awareness. Harmony and balance matter to you.
Other names similar to Noor
- Ronaq - Ronaq's meaning is Lustre or Light is used in Arabic and Arabic is used as a gender-neutral name
- Eitzaz - Eitzaz's meaning is Name of Prophet is used as a boy name is dominantly used in Arabic and Hindi
- Ruhin commonly is used in Bengali, Marathi and Kannada bestowed upon both genders, meaning of Ruhin is "Divine, Spiritual or Sacred"
- Abid - Unwonted Abid is originated from Quran, Abid means "Worshiper of God or Who Adores God" primarily used in Sindhi and Arabic is bestowed upon boys
- Aalam means World or World Universe has its origin in Sanskrit normally bestowed upon boys is used principally in Gujarati, Malayalam and Kannada
Famous people named Noor
- Noor Hassanali, second President of Trinidad and Tobago
- Noor Deen Mi Guangjiang, expert in Islamic calligraphy
- Noor Jehan, Pakistani playback singer and actress
- Noor Inayat Khan, British heroine of World War II renowned for her service
- Noor Hossain, Bangladeshi activist
- Noor Bukhari, Pakistani former actress, director and model
- Noor Holsboer, former Dutch field hockey defender
- Noor Uthman Muhammed, citizen of Sudan
- Noor Sabri, Iraqi football goalkeeper
- Noor Dean, Fiji Indian lawyer and politician
- Noora Albright in I Am Good as Actress
- Noorjahan in Do Bigha Zamin as Actress
- Nooroa Poa in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Stunts
- Noor Shic in Lighting the Lamp as Actress
- Noorin Sha in ABCD (Any Body Can Dance) as Actress
- Noortje Herlaar in Het geheim as Actress
- Noor Azizan is noted for her acting in TV series Bailey's Bird
- Noor Azizah played leading role of N in 1976 musical, romance flick Cinta dan lagu.
- Noor Kumalasari characterized the leading role of N in 1991 action and drama flick Bayangan Maut.
- In 1989, Noor Mohammad Lashari played the role of N In movie Bewis.
- In 1924, Noor Mohamed characterized the role of N in drama film Bismi Sadi.
Lists having Noor
- Boys names beginning with N
- Girls names beginning with N
- Arabic Baby Names
- French Baby Names
- Hindi Baby Names
- Gujarati Baby Names
- Kannada Baby Names
- Marathi Baby Names
- Sindhi Baby Names
- Tamil Baby Names
- Urdu Baby Names
- Indian Baby Names
- Popular English Girl Names
- Popular Girl Names in Netherlands (2019)
- Popular Girl Names in Belgium (2018)
- Baby Names that mean Allah
- Baby Names that mean Light
- Baby Names that mean Angel
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/