MuslimBoyArabic
Hurr: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“free; noble”
حر
حُرّ
What Hurr means
Hurr (حر, Arabic حُرّ) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “free; noble”. It comes from the Arabic root ح ر ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ح ر ر.
Hurr at a glance
- Meaning
- free; noble
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- hurr
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- H · ح
Meaning of Hurr
- In English
- free; noble
- اردو میں معنی
- آزاد، شریف
Origin and history of Hurr
Lane gives ḥurr as free (not a slave) and, of a man, noble and generous.
Rootح ر ر
How to say and write Hurr
- Say it
- hurr1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hurr
- Urdu
- حر
- Original script
- حُرّ
- Known bearer
- Al-Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi, who joined Husayn at Karbala
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Hurr
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hurr.
- Haseebaحسیبہof noble lineage; esteemedGirlArabic
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
- Aroojعروجascent; risingGirlArabic
- Asalaاصالہnobility of origin; authenticityGirlArabic
- Aseelaاصیلہof noble origin; well-rootedGirlArabic
- Asmaاسماءnames; (popularly) loftyGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Hurr
Names like Hurr
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Amjadامجدmore glorious; most nobleBoyArabic
- Ashrafاشرفmost nobleBoyArabic
Questions about the name Hurr
What does the name Hurr mean?
Hurr means “free; noble”. In Urdu: آزاد، شریف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Hurr a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hurr is a boy’s name.
Is Hurr a Muslim name?
Yes. Hurr is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ḥurr as free (not a slave) and, of a man, noble and generous.
How do you pronounce Hurr?
Say it “hurr”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Hurr in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hurr is written حر. In its original script: حُرّ.
Who is a famous person named Hurr?
Al-Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi, who joined Husayn at Karbala
Is the meaning of Hurr verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.