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Nooruddin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“light of the faith”
نور الدین
نُورُ الدِّين
What Nooruddin means
Nooruddin (نور الدین, Arabic نُورُ الدِّين) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “light of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root ن و ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن و ر.
Nooruddin at a glance
- Meaning
- light of the faith
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- noo-rud-deen
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nooruddin
- In English
- light of the faith
- اردو میں معنی
- دین کا نور
Origin and history of Nooruddin
Compound of nūr, light (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
Rootن و ر
How to say and write Nooruddin
- Say it
- noo-rud-deen3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nooruddin
- Urdu
- نور الدین
- Original script
- نُورُ الدِّين
- Other spellings
- Nuruddin · Noor ud Din
- Known bearer
- Nur al-Din Zengi, ruler of Syria
Sibling names for Nooruddin
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nooruddin.
- Noor-ul-Hudaنورالہدیٰlight of guidanceGirlArabic
- Najatنجاتdeliverance; salvationGirlArabic
- Najmaنجمہa starGirlArabic
- Nayyaraنیرہbright, shiningGirlArabic
- Naziraناظرہlooking; beholdingGirlArabic
- Noor-e-Saharنور سحرlight of dawnGirlArabic
- Noor-ul-Ainنورالعینlight of the eye; a dear oneGirlArabic
- Noor-un-Nisaنورالنساءlight among womenGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Nooruddin
- Abdul Noorعبدالنورservant of the LightBoyArabic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- Anwar ul Haqانوار الحقlights of the TruthBoyArabic
- Manarمنارlighthouse; beaconGirlArabic
- Munawarمنورilluminated; radiantBoyArabic
- Munawwaraمنورہillumined; radiantGirlArabic
- Muneeraمنیرہshining; luminousGirlArabic
- Munirمنیرluminous; giving lightBoyArabic
- Nayyarنیرshining; luminousBoyArabic
- Nayyaraنیرہbright, shiningGirlArabic
- NoorنورlightBoy or girlArabic
- Noor Dinنور دینlight of the faithBoyArabic
Names that sound like Nooruddin
Questions about the name Nooruddin
What does the name Nooruddin mean?
Nooruddin means “light of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کا نور. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Nooruddin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nooruddin is a boy’s name.
Is Nooruddin a Muslim name?
Yes. Nooruddin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of nūr, light (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
How do you pronounce Nooruddin?
Say it “noo-rud-deen”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Nooruddin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nooruddin is written نور الدین. In its original script: نُورُ الدِّين.
What are other spellings of Nooruddin?
Nooruddin is also spelled Nuruddin, Noor ud Din.
Who is a famous person named Nooruddin?
Nur al-Din Zengi, ruler of Syria
Is the meaning of Nooruddin 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.