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Noor Bakhsh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bestower of light”
نور بخش
What Noor Bakhsh means
Noor Bakhsh (نور بخش, Persian نور بخش) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “bestower of light”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بخش; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن و ر.
Noor Bakhsh at a glance
- Meaning
- bestower of light
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- noor bakhsh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Noor Bakhsh
- In English
- bestower of light
- اردو میں معنی
- نور بخشنے والا
Origin and history of Noor Bakhsh
Persian bakhsh, gift or giving (Steingass), with nūr, light. Very common in Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab and Sindh; often written Noor Bux.
The Noorbakhshia Sufi order, followed by many in Baltistan, takes its name from Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh (d. 1464).
How to say and write Noor Bakhsh
- Say it
- noor bakhsh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Noor Bakhsh
- Urdu
- نور بخش
- Other spellings
- Nurbakhsh · Noor Bux
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Noor Bakhsh
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Noor Bakhsh.
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- Kaneez Zainabکنیز زینبhandmaid of ZainabGirlPersian
- Kaneez Zehraکنیز زہراhandmaid of ZehraGirlPersian
- Najatنجاتdeliverance; salvationGirlArabic
- Naziraناظرہlooking; beholdingGirlArabic
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Questions about the name Noor Bakhsh
What does the name Noor Bakhsh mean?
Noor Bakhsh means “bestower of light”. In Urdu: نور بخشنے والا. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Noor Bakhsh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Noor Bakhsh is a boy’s name.
Is Noor Bakhsh a Muslim name?
Yes. Noor Bakhsh is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian bakhsh, gift or giving (Steingass), with nūr, light. Very common in Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab and Sindh; often written Noor Bux.
How do you pronounce Noor Bakhsh?
Say it “noor bakhsh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Noor Bakhsh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Noor Bakhsh is written نور بخش.
What are other spellings of Noor Bakhsh?
Noor Bakhsh is also spelled Nurbakhsh, Noor Bux.
Is the meaning of Noor Bakhsh 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.