Nuria

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How to Pronounce Nuria

Pronounced NOO-ree-ah /ˈnu.ri.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Catalan Marian shrine of Núria — possibly 'a place between hills' (Basque), or 'a place of light'; the origin is debatedLow

In 30 seconds: A Marian shrine: Nuria is a Catalan Marian name — 'a place between hills'. Devout, lyrical, and warm (said 'NOO-ree-ah').

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Origin MediumCatalan, Basque

MeaningFrom the Catalan Marian shrine of Núria — possibly 'a place between hills' (Basque), or 'a place of light'; the origin is debated

U.S. rank (2024)#5727 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 738

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nuria comes from the Marian shrine of Núria, high in the Catalan Pyrenees, home to a venerated image of the Virgin Mary — possibly from Basque, 'a place between hills', or 'a place of light' (the origin is debated, which we note). A devout, lyrical name across Catalonia and the Spanish-speaking world (said 'NOO-ree-ah'; nickname Nuri).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, a-place-between-hills at the (likely) root, and devout.

Did you know? Nuria comes from the revered Catalan Marian shrine of Núria in the Pyrenees — possibly 'a place between hills' (Basque) — a devout, lyrical name (the origin is debated, which we note; said 'NOO-ree-ah').

Overall data confidence 58%

Behind the Name — Nuria — origin debated

Variations

NúriaNuri

Nicknames

Nuri

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Nuri— the short form

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Nahia— echoes that soft -ia sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nuria mean?

Nuria is a Catalan Marian shrine name, possibly 'a place between hills'; the origin is debated.

How do you pronounce Nuria?

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

Is Nuria a boy or girl name?

Nuria is a girl's name.

How popular is Nuria?

Nuria is a rare name in the U.S.