Girl name · Arabic
Nur
Nur is a girl's name of Arabic origin, meaning "Light". It travels well across languages and cultures, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Light
- Origin
- Arabic
- Name family
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international
Names similar to Nur
Sharing at least one style with Nur — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Nur's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Nur
What does the name Nur mean?
Nur is of Arabic origin and means "Light".
Is Nur a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Nur" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Nur?
Names with a similar style to Nur include Freya, Sofia, Maya, Aria.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.