Nura
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"Filled With Light"

From Arabic

Nura means light or radiance — from the Arabic. Al-Nur IS one of the most important 99 Names of God — the Light. Surah An-Nur IS one of the Quran's most important chapters. Two syllables of God's-Light, the 99-Names, and the most important Quranic light-chapter.

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Nura at a glance
MeaningFilled With Light
OriginArabic
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#3562
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Why parents love Nura
  • Al-Nur IS God's Light — 99 Names.Surah An-Nur IS one of the most important chapters.Two syllables with a luminous, Arabic sound: NOOR-ah.Nur IS directly embedded.The most directly divine-light name.
The vibe of Nura
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Origin & history of Nura
Arabic nur (light) Al-Nur (99 Names)
1
Arabic roots
Nura IS from Nur (light). Al-Nur IS God's Light — 99 Names. Surah An-Nur IS the most important.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; 99 Names; Surah An-Nur.
3
Today
Nura remains a beloved choice, ranking #3562 in the US. 855 babies have been named Nura since 1981.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Nura?
2019 peak year
Nura first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1981. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2019, 57 babies received the name (ranked #2914). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3562), with roughly 45 babies named Nura each year. Nura's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 855 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
57 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,914)
45 Avg. per year
(last decade)
450 Total registrations
last 10 years
855 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,562) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Nura
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Nura's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — divine-light seeking. People named Nura tend to be luminous, radiant, and gifted at being God's Light AND the most important light-chapter.

God's Light AND light-chapter
Al-Nur-99
Surah-An-Nur
Luminous-radiant
Nur-embedded divine
N5
U3
R9
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Nura
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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