Nuriyah

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Pronounced noo-REE-yah /nuˈri.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Nuri/Nur — from the Arabic nur, 'light', hence 'light; radiant; luminous'Low

In 30 seconds: Light; radiant: Nuriyah is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'noo-REE-yah').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningA feminine of Nuri/Nur — from the Arabic nur, 'light', hence 'light; radiant; luminous'

U.S. rank (2024)#8791 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 152

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nuriyah is a feminine of Nuri/Nur — from the Arabic nur, 'light', hence 'light; radiant; luminous'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'noo-REE-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic families. Rare, light-and-radiant at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Nuriyah means 'light; radiant; luminous' in Arabic (a feminine of Nur, 'light') — a lyrical, classic name (said 'noo-REE-yah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Nuriyah — Arabic etymology

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Nuri

Nuria— a kin Nur- girls' name

Noura— a fellow Nour- girls' name

Nur— the root name

Yusra— a sound-neighbor Arabic girls' name

By meaningLight

What does the name Nuriyah mean?

Nuriyah is Arabic for 'light; radiant; luminous' (a feminine of Nur, 'light').

How do you pronounce Nuriyah?

It's said noo-REE-yah /nuˈri.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nuriyah a boy or girl name?

Nuriyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Nuriyah?

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