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Names from the Arabic root n-w-r

15 names in 11 word forms: 5 boys, 8 girls, 2 unisex. Highest in the JPN data: Nur, 69% of the girls’ top-10 total in the 2010s.

نور n-w-r light
Names
15
Word forms
11
Boy
5
Girl
8

The root’s family tree

ن و ر n-w-r · light
Each branch is one Arabic word built on this root; the Latin spellings written with that word are listed beside it.

Every name from the root n-w-r

One card per Arabic word, with one meaning for that word and its source; the Latin spellings written with it are listed below. Spellings are ordered by JPN figures (data.gov.my).

Boys and girls

Boy: 5 Girl: 8

Unisex names (2) are not counted in this bar.

In the JPN data

  1. Nur (girl, 2010s) 69%
  2. Nurul (girl, 2000s) 12.6%
  3. Anuar (boy, 1970s) 7%
  4. Nor (girl, 2010s) 2.2%
The name’s highest share of its sex’s top-10 total in one decade (1940s to 2010s). Names outside the top-10 tables have no figure. Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ن و ر · en.wiktionary.org · root meaning
  2. Wiktionary: نور · en.wiktionary.org · root of Nur, Nurul, Nor, Nori and Nuri
  3. Wiktionary: أنور · en.wiktionary.org · root of Anuar
  4. Wiktionary: منير · en.wiktionary.org · root of Munir
  5. Wiktionary: منور · en.wiktionary.org · root of Munawar, Munawer and Munawarah
  6. Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Names (arabiclexicon.hawramani.com): مُنِيرة · arabiclexicon.hawramani.com · root of Munirah
  7. Wiktionary: نوراني · en.wiktionary.org · root of Norani and Nuraniah
  8. Wiktionary: نوري · en.wiktionary.org · root of Nori and Nuri
  9. Wiktionary: نورانية · en.wiktionary.org · root of Nuraniah
  10. Wiktionary: منارة · en.wiktionary.org · root of Manara
  11. Wiktionary: نورة · en.wiktionary.org · root of Naura

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An Arabic root describes how a word is built. It says nothing about the background of anyone who bears the name.

Frequently asked questions

What does the root n-w-r mean?

The root ن و ر (n-w-r) relates to light, according to Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ن و ر. Each name's own meaning can differ from the root's.

Which names come from the root n-w-r?

Nur, Nurul, Anuar, Nor, Munir, Munawar, Munirah, Munawer, Norani, Nori, Nuraniah, Nuri, Manara, Munawarah and Naura.

What does نور mean?

نور means “light”, according to Wiktionary: نور. In this reference it is spelled Nur, Nurul and Nor.

Which names from the root n-w-r are in the JPN data?

Highest share of a decade’s top-10 total: Nur 69% (girls, 2010s); Nurul 12.6% (girls, 2000s); Anuar 7% (boys, 1970s); Nor 2.2% (girls, 2010s). Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).