The nameNour

Nour is the French spelling of Nur, Arabic for "light".

Meaning

Nour means "light" in Arabic.

Origin

Arabic.

History

In England and Wales Nour reached 661st for girls in 2025, its best rank since 1996.

Nour in other languages

Nour transcribes the Arabic nur, "light". It is Nur in Turkish and Noor in South Asia. It appears in many compound names, such as Nour el Houda or Nureddin.

Popularity of the name Nour

Nour in the United States

1848thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2008peak year (137 births)
3,314babies named Nour in the United States since 1880
069137 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Nour was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 1,061 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Nour. Its rise began around 1987, and it peaked in 2008. Half of all babies named Nour in the United States were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 121 births a year.

Nour in the United Kingdom

712thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2025peak year (57 births)
875babies named Nour in the United Kingdom since 1997
02957 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Nour was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 315 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Nour. Half of all babies named Nour in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 47 births a year on average, against 39 in the five years before.

Nour in France

16thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2025peak year (1,975 births)
23,190babies named Nour in France since 1900
09881,975 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Nour in Belgium

43rdmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
2019peak year (232 births)
3,085babies named Nour in Belgium since 1995
0116232 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Nour

Names from the same generation as Nour, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

For a sister

For a brother

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nour mean?

Nour means "light" in Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Nour?

Arabic.

Is Nour a girl's or a boy's name?

Nour is a girl's name. In the United States, 83% of the babies named Nour are girls.

How popular is the name Nour?

In 2024, Nour was the 1848th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 108 births.

What are the variants of the name Nour?

Variants and related names of Nour include Noura.

What are good sibling names for Nour?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Sana, Jamila, Farah and Samira for a sister, Sami, Bilal, Faris and Adel for a brother.