Nuri name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Sindhi, Arabic, English and Hebrew
Pronunciation: noo-ree
Meaning: Light, My Fire, Shining, Brightness, Colourful Bird and Lichtvolle
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What does Nuri mean?

Used chiefly in Sindhi, English, Bengali, Arabic, Hebrew and Hindi uncustomary, Nuri aimed at both sexes, Nuri means "Light, My Fire, Shining, Brightness, Colourful Bird or Lichtvolle" is originated from Hebrew.

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How do I pronounce Nuri?

Two syllabled Nuri is most commonly pronounced as noo-ree.

Variants of Nuri

Nery, Nerea

Names that rhyme with Nuri

How popular is the name Nuri?

Nuri is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1975 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 2224th when 82 girl were named Nuri.

Over 658 babies in United States have been named Nuri. The given name is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use. During its 32 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 2000 girl names.

Over 138 people have been named Nuri in France. Also, it is uncommon in Switzerland, where it has been in use since 2000 and peaked in 2014 when it ranked 1071st.

But Nuri is a popular baby name in Turkey where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, Ethiopia, Libya, India, Indonesia and Bangladesh. At least, 290000 people globally have carried Nuri as their given name according to our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018406325222482
2017489419578921
2016490119470629
2015504518620920
2014571315727916
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Facts

Nuri in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands14273125
Finland498300

What numbers say about Nuri?

You are a human and an animal right activist. Once you focus on yourself, you will gain your inner peace back. You are still fragile as a human being and care deeply about people. The people with number 5 as their personality no are active and outgoing. Remember that childhood dream you had? Focus on realizing it and fulfill your heart with happiness. You can easily change your mood from super to dull because you allow everyone to be a part of your life.

Other names similar to Nuri, for would be moms

  •  Hatem - Unfamiliar Arabic Hatem is used as a boy name and is especially used in English and Arabic, meaning of Hatem is "Generous or Judge"
  •  Zelam means Name of River in Punjab or Name of a River is a girl name is used in Arabic and Hindi
  •  Tufan - Chiefly used in Hindi, Gujarati and Kannada, Tufan means "Storm or Resembling a Tempest" that originated from Arabic and Sanskrit is used for boys
  •  Najam - Unexpected Najam is used notably in Arabic and Arabic, Najam means "Star or Celestial Body" is used as a gender-neutral name
  •  Raffy - Raffy's meaning is Holding High is of Arabic and Germanic origin which is used mainly in Arabic and English is aimed at baby boys
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Famous people named Nuri

  • Nuri Badran, Minister of Interior in the cabinet appointed by the Interim Iraq Governing Council
  • Nuri Berköz, Ottoman/Turkish Army soldier
  • Nuri Ok, Turkish judge
  • Nuri Boytorun, Turkish Olympian sport wrestler
  • Nuri al-Said, Iraqi politician during the British Mandate of Iraq and the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq
  • Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Turkish film director, photographer
  • Nuri Şahin, Turkish professional footballer
  • Nuri Demirağ, early Turkish industrialist
  • Nuri Kino, Swedish-Assyrian/Syriac award-winning investigative journalist
  • Nuri Killigil, Ottoman general in the Ottoman Army
  • Nuri Montsé, Spanish Argentine film actress of the 1930s and 1940s
  • Nuria Kaiser in Los secretos de Göring as Actress
  • Nurit Wilde in The Byrd Who Flew Alone: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Gene Clark as Miscellaneous Crew
  • Nuriye Sener in Blood + Kisses as Actress
  • Nuria Gallardo in El viaje a ninguna parte as Actress
  • Nuria Gimpera in El abuelo tiene un plan as Actress
  • Nuria Solé in Les femmes du 6e étage as Actress
  • Nuria Madruga in Zona J as Actress
  • Nuri Abu Sahmain is a Libyan politician of the Amazigh ethnic group, president of the National General Congress of Libya from June 25, 2013 until its dissolution on August 4, 2014, as a result of elections that transferred the legislative authority to a new parliament.
  • Nuri Altinok is well-known for his acting in tvMovie Of Mice and Men
  • In 2001, Nuri Alço characterized the role of Nihat in action and adventure film Cinayetin sirri.
  • In 1956, Nuri Neva Sangro characterized the role of Rita da Cascia in biography film Il suo più grande amore.
  • In 1980 drama movie, Lyckliga vi..., Nuri Sezer portrayed The Cameraman.
  • Nuri Kasrai portrayed leading character of Shirin in 1972 drama film Ab-nabat choobi.
  • Nuri Sesigüzel portrayed the leading character of N in 1966 drama, romance movie Kara tren.

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