Nouri

NOO-ree'NOO-ree'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Bright

MEANING

LightLuminous

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic word 'nur' meaning light.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries and among Muslim communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in various Islamic cultures, often as a given name indicating brightness or enlightenment.

🇮🇷Persian
Melodic

MEANING

Light

ORIGIN

Persian

ETYMOLOGY

Also derived from the Persian word for light.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Persian culture, it holds a similar meaning and is often used in poetry and literature.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Has been used in Persian literature and traditional naming practices.

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FAQs About Nouri

The name Nouri means "light, luminous" in Arabic, "light" in Persian.
Nouri has Arabic and Persian origins. Derived from the Arabic word 'nur' meaning light.
Nouri is pronounced NOO-ree (NOO-ree). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Nouri include Noor, Nour.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nouri include Layla, Omar, Zara, Yusuf.
The most common spelling is Nouri. Alternative spellings include Noury, Noori.