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Nur

NOOR

/nʊr/

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Nur

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Turkish/Arabic
Meaning
light
Gender
unisex

Pronunciation tips

One syllable. Rhymes with 'poor'. Very common name across the Muslim world.

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