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Nurhayati

noor-hah-YAH-tee

nuːrhɑːˈjɑːtiː

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Nurhayati

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Bugis / Malay / Arabic (South Sulawesi)
Meaning
light of life; Nur means divine light and hayat means life in Arabic; a compound feminine name expressing that the child is a luminous, life-affirming presence, widely used across Muslim communities of maritime Southeast Asia
Gender
female

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