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Nouri

♂ Boy

Pronounced NOOR-ee /ˈnuːr.i/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic and Persian nur, 'light,' giving Nouri the sense 'of light; luminous.' A warm, luminous name across the Arabic- and Persian-speaking worlds.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous name: Nouri means 'of light' in Arabic and Persian, from nur (said 'NOOR-ee'). Warm and radiant.
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Origin MediumArabic, Persian
MeaningFrom the Arabic and Persian nur, 'light,' giving Nouri the sense 'of light; luminous.' A warm, luminous name across the Arabic- and Persian-speaking worlds.
U.S. rank (2023)#11848 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620062023

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

Nouri derives from the Arabic and Persian nur, 'light,' carrying the sense 'of light; luminous.' It reads warm and radiant across many communities, which we note — uncommon in the U.S. (said 'NOOR-ee').

It appears extremely rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, luminous, and warm.

Did you know? Nouri comes from the Arabic and Persian nur, 'light' — so it reads as 'of light; luminous,' a gently radiant name (said 'NOOR-ee').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Nouri — Arabic/Persian nur, 'light'; 'of light'

Variations

NuriNooriNowri

Nicknames

NourRi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nouri mean?

Nouri comes from the Arabic and Persian nur ('light'), meaning 'of light; luminous.'

How do you pronounce Nouri?

It's said NOOR-ee /ˈnuːr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nouri a boy or girl name?

Here Nouri is used as a boy's name; it is used in some communities for girls as well.

How popular is Nouri?

Nouri is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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