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Nuriya
How to Pronounce Nuriya
Pronounced noo-REE-yah /nuˈri.jɑ/Medium
Meaning: From Arabic nuriya, 'light; luminous, radiant' (a feminine form of nur, 'light')Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Nuriya comes from Arabic nuriya, 'light; luminous, radiant, full of light' (a feminine form of nur, 'light'). A lyrical, soft, luminous name across the Arab and Central Asian worlds (said 'noo-REE-yah'; nickname Nuri).
In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, light-and-luminous at the root, and luminous.
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What does the name Nuriya mean?
Nuriya is Arabic for 'light; luminous, radiant'.
How do you pronounce Nuriya?
It's said noo-REE-yah /nuˈri.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Nuriya a boy or girl name?
Nuriya is a girl's name.
How popular is Nuriya?
Nuriya is a rare name in the U.S.