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Noura name meaning

نورة

Noura · NOO-rah

Light; "nawr" also means white blossom.

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ن و ر
Pronunciation
NOO-rah
Other spellings
Norah, Nora

About the name Noura

Noura comes from the root n-w-r, light, and carries the image of brightness and radiance. In classical Arabic, "nawr" is also the white blossom of plants. It is one of the most popular girl's names in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, while Nour is more common in Egypt and the Levant. Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman, sister of King Abdulaziz, gave her name to a large women's university in Riyadh. English spellings include Noura, Norah and Nora.

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What is the origin of the name Noura?

Noura (نورة) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ن و ر. Light; "nawr" also means white blossom.

How do you write Noura in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written نورة. In English it is also spelled Norah or Nora.