Noori

♀ Girl

Pronounced NOO-ree /ˈnu.ri/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Nuri/Noor — from the Arabic nur, 'light; radiance; brightness'Low

In 30 seconds: Light; radiance: Noori is Arabic/Persian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'NOO-ree').

Origin LowArabic, Persian

MeaningA spelling of Nuri/Noor — from the Arabic nur, 'light; radiance; brightness'

U.S. rank (2025)#10696 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Noori is a spelling of Nuri/Noor — from the Arabic nur, 'light; radiance; brightness'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'NOO-ree').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic, Persian, and Korean families (Noori is also Korean). Rare, light-and-radiance at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Noor/Nuri comes from the Arabic nur, 'light; radiance' — Noori is a spelling, lyrical and luminous (said 'NOO-ree').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Noor — Arabic etymology

NuriNoorNooree

Noor

Noor— a kin spelling

Nur— the source form

Noora— a fellow Noor- girls' name

Zuri— a sound-neighbor -uri girls' name

By meaningLight

What does the name Noori mean?

Noori is a spelling of Nuri/Noor — Arabic 'light; radiance; brightness'.

How do you pronounce Noori?

It's said NOO-ree /ˈnu.ri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Noori a boy or girl name?

Noori is a girl's name.

How popular is Noori?

Noori is a very rare name in the U.S.