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Mahnoor

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Pronounced mah-NOOR /mɑˈnʊr/High

Meaning: Light of the moon, moonlight; a compound of Persian mah, 'moon', and Arabic nur, 'light'High

In 30 seconds: Moonlight, named: Mahnoor fuses Persian 'moon' and Arabic 'light' into one luminous word. A Pakistani favorite that glows the moment you translate it.
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Origin HighPersian, Urdu
MeaningLight of the moon, moonlight; a compound of Persian mah, 'moon', and Arabic nur, 'light'
U.S. rank (2025)#3089 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births53 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,006

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mahnoor compounds Persian mah, 'moon', with Arabic nur, 'light' — 'moonlight' — a beautiful pairing beloved across Pakistan, Iran, and the broader Persianate-Muslim world. Mah-names (Mahsa, Mahtab) and Nur-names both thrive; Mahnoor unites them.

The name has grown in Pakistan and the diaspora in recent decades; U.S. records show it modestly. Rare, luminous, and instantly meaningful.

Did you know? Mahnoor pairs two of the most prized elements in Muslim naming — mah, the Persian moon of poetry, and nur, the Arabic light of the divine — making it doubly radiant.
Overall data confidence 90%
South Asian naming references — Mahnoor — compound meaning

Variations

MahnurMahnoorManoor

Nicknames

MahiNoor

Famous Bearers

  • ★Mahnoor Baloch (1970-)
    Pakistani-Canadian actress, director and former model

If you like Mahnoor…

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Mahsa— a fellow Persian moon-name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mahnoor mean?

Mahnoor means 'light of the moon' — from Persian mah, 'moon', and Arabic nur, 'light'.

How do you pronounce Mahnoor?

It's said mah-NOOR /mɑˈnʊr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mahnoor a boy or girl name?

Mahnoor is a girl's name.

How popular is Mahnoor?

Mahnoor is rare in the U.S. and popular in Pakistan.

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