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Nour
GirlMeaning of Nour: Arabic & Persian: 'light'
Nour is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1413th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1036th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1413
148 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1036
33 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,462
First recorded 1981 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
17% boys · 83% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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