Light
Derived from the Arabic word meaning 'light' or 'illumination.' In Islamic tradition, Al-Nur is one of the 99 names of Allah, representing the divine light that guides humanity. It is a popular unisex name across the Muslim world and is often used in compound names like Nuruddin.
Less common today
Nur isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,162 in 2023.
Empress of the Mughal Empire
Turkish-German actress
Spanish actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
