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Nooran: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“light”

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نوراں

What Nooran means

Nooran (نوراں, Punjabi نوراں) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “light”. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن و ر.

Nooran at a glance

Meaning
light
Gender
Girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Muslim
Say it
noo-raan
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
N · ن

Meaning of Nooran

In English
light
اردو میں معنی
نور، روشنی

Origin and history of Nooran

A Punjabi feminine of nūr, light formed with the ending -ān, as in names like Nooran Bibi. Common in older generations in Punjab.

Base wordFrom Arabic nūr, light

How to say and write Nooran

Say it
noo-raan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Nooran
Urdu
نوراں
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Nooran

Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nooran.

Names like Nooran

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Questions about the name Nooran

What does the name Nooran mean?

Nooran means “light”. In Urdu: نور، روشنی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Nooran a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Nooran is a girl’s name.

Is Nooran a Muslim name?

Yes. Nooran is used by Muslim families. It is of Punjabi origin. A Punjabi feminine of nūr, light formed with the ending -ān, as in names like Nooran Bibi. Common in older generations in Punjab.

How do you pronounce Nooran?

Say it “noo-raan”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Nooran in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Nooran is written نوراں.

Is the meaning of Nooran 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.