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Nurhanisah

noor-hah-NEE-sah

/nʊrhɑːˈniːsɑː/

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Nurhanisah

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Arabic/Malay (Malaysia)
Meaning
Light of grace; radiant with grace
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

'Nur' = light + 'hani' = happy/gentle + '-sah' feminine suffix; compound Malay names often layer multiple Arabic roots; common across Malaysia and Brunei

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