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Noor Jahan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“light of the world”
نور جہاں
What Noor Jahan means
Noor Jahan (نور جہاں, Persian نور جہاں) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “light of the world”. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن و ر; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, جهان.
Noor Jahan at a glance
- Meaning
- light of the world
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- noor ja-haan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Noor Jahan
- In English
- light of the world
- اردو میں معنی
- دنیا کی روشنی
Origin and history of Noor Jahan
Arabic nūr (light, Lane ن و ر) with Persian jahān (world); a title given by Jahangir to his empress.
How to say and write Noor Jahan
- Say it
- noor ja-haan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Noor Jahan
- Urdu
- نور جہاں
- Other spellings
- Nur Jahan · Nurjahan
- Known bearer
- Nur Jahan, Mughal empress and wife of Jahangir
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Noor Jahan
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Noor Jahan.
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Chiragh Dinچراغ دینlamp of the faithBoyPersian
- Khawarخاورthe east, where the sun risesBoyPersian
- NajamنجمstarBoyArabic
- Najmuddinنجم الدینstar of the faithBoyArabic
- Nayyarنیرshining; luminousBoyArabic
- Noor ul Aminنور الامینlight of the trustworthyBoyArabic
- Noor ul Haqنور الحقlight of the TruthBoyArabic
Names like Noor Jahan
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bazghaبزغہrising (of the sun)GirlArabic
- BreshnaبریشناlightningGirlPashto
- ChandniچاندنیmoonlightGirlUrdu
- Darakhshanدرخشاںshining; radiantGirlPersian
- Dilafrozدل افروزheart-brighteningGirlPersian
- Durriyaدریہbrilliant; pearl-likeGirlArabic
- FajarفجرdawnGirlArabic
- Farozanفروزاںglowing; lit upGirlPersian
- Halaہالہhalo of the moonGirlArabic
Names that sound like Noor Jahan
Questions about the name Noor Jahan
What does the name Noor Jahan mean?
Noor Jahan means “light of the world”. In Urdu: دنیا کی روشنی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Noor Jahan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Noor Jahan is a girl’s name.
Is Noor Jahan a Muslim name?
Yes. Noor Jahan is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Arabic nūr (light, Lane ن و ر) with Persian jahān (world); a title given by Jahangir to his empress.
How do you pronounce Noor Jahan?
Say it “noor ja-haan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Noor Jahan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Noor Jahan is written نور جہاں.
What are other spellings of Noor Jahan?
Noor Jahan is also spelled Nur Jahan, Nurjahan.
Who is a famous person named Noor Jahan?
Nur Jahan, Mughal empress and wife of Jahangir
Is the meaning of Noor Jahan 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.