name
Elnur
el-NOOR
ɛlˈnuːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
Elnur
Sounds like
el-NOOR
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Azerbaijani — from el (people/country) + nur (light); a patriotic name meaning 'light of the nation'
- Meaning
- light of the nation; people's light
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
EL-nurel-NUR with short 'u'
Pronunciation tips
Stress the second syllable. The 'ur' is a long 'oor' as in 'tour'. A common Azerbaijani masculine name expressing national pride.
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