The first name Noor
A unisex name from Arabic meaning “light”.
Pronounced /nɔɹ/ 1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Noor means “light” in Arabic.
From Arabic نُور (nūr, “light”).
More names that mean light.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 274 girls were named Noor, making it the 181st most popular girls’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Noor with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Noor at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 435 girls born in the United States were named Noor, the 659th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
More Arabic unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Noor mean?
- Noor means “light” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Noor?
- From Arabic نُور (nūr, “light”).
- How popular is the name Noor?
- In 2025, 274 girls born in England and Wales were named Noor, ranking 181st.
- Is Noor a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 9,353 US babies named Noor since 1880, 88% were girls and 12% boys.
- When was Noor most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 435 babies were named Noor, its highest rank at 659th.
- How do you pronounce Noor?
- Noor is /nɔɹ/, one syllable.
- What are other spellings of Noor?
- Nour.
- Is Noor also a surname?
- Yes. Noor is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.