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Sukhnoor: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“light of peace”
سکھنور
ਸੁਖਨੂਰ
What Sukhnoor means
Sukhnoor (سکھنور, Punjabi ਸੁਖਨੂਰ) is a Sikh girl’s name that means “light of peace”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, sukha; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, nūr.
Sukhnoor at a glance
- Meaning
- light of peace
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- sukh-noor
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sukhnoor
- In English
- light of peace
- اردو میں معنی
- سکون کا نور
Origin and history of Sukhnoor
Sukh (peace, happiness; Sanskrit sukha) + noor (divine light; Arabic nūr, used in Punjabi).
Base wordSanskrit sukha + Arabic nūr
How to say and write Sukhnoor
- Say it
- sukh-noor2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sukhnoor
- Urdu
- سکھنور
- Original script
- ਸੁਖਨੂਰ
Sibling names for Sukhnoor
Sikh boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sukhnoor.
- Sukhchainسکھچینpeace and easeBoyPunjabi
- Sukhrajسکھراجrule of peaceBoyPunjabi
- Gurtejگرتیجradiance of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Hartejہرتیجradiance of GodBoyPunjabi
- Navtejنوتیجnew radianceBoyPunjabi
- SantokhسنتوکھcontentmentBoySanskrit
- Tejaتیجاradiance; splendourBoyPunjabi
- Ujagarاجاگرbright; illustrious; renownedBoyPunjabi
Names like Sukhnoor
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Jaskiranجسکِرنa ray of gloryGirlPunjabi
- Jasnoorجسنورlight of praiseGirlPunjabi
- Kiranکرنray of lightGirlUrdu
- Mehrمہرthe sun; love, kindnessGirlPersian
- Navkiranنوکِرنnew rayGirlPunjabi
- Ravleenرولینthe sun; absorbed (in God)GirlPunjabi
- Sukhleenسکھلینabsorbed in peaceGirlPunjabi
- Sukhmaniسکھمنیjewel of peaceGirlPunjabi
Names that sound like Sukhnoor
Questions about the name Sukhnoor
What does the name Sukhnoor mean?
Sukhnoor means “light of peace”. In Urdu: سکون کا نور. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Sukhnoor a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sukhnoor is a girl’s name.
Is Sukhnoor a Sikh name?
Yes. Sukhnoor is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Sukh (peace, happiness; Sanskrit sukha) + noor (divine light; Arabic nūr, used in Punjabi).
How do you pronounce Sukhnoor?
Say it “sukh-noor”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sukhnoor in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sukhnoor is written سکھنور. In its original script: ਸੁਖਨੂਰ.
Is the meaning of Sukhnoor 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.