Find out how popular the first name Dilnura has been for the last 3 years (from 2017 to 2019) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Dilnura by gender

Based on the last 3 years of data, Dilnura is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2019, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Dilnura.

The history of the first name Dilnura

The name Dilnura originates from the Uzbek language spoken in Uzbekistan, a country in Central Asia. It is a combination of two words: "dil" meaning heart and "nura" meaning light or radiance. Therefore, the name Dilnura translates to "radiance of the heart" or "the light of the heart."

The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to the 15th century during the Timurid Dynasty, which ruled over modern-day Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and parts of Iran. It was a popular name among the Uzbek nobility and aristocracy during this period.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Dilnura was a 16th-century Uzbek princess from the Shaybanid Dynasty. She was the daughter of Muhammad Shaybani Khan, the ruler of the Uzbek Khanate, and was renowned for her beauty and intelligence.

In the 17th century, there was a famous Uzbek poetess named Dilnura Nodira, who wrote extensively about love, nature, and the human condition. Her works were widely celebrated and have been preserved to this day.

Another notable figure with the name Dilnura was a 19th-century Uzbek educator and women's rights activist. She established one of the first schools for girls in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and advocated for women's education and empowerment.

In the early 20th century, Dilnura Kurbanova was a renowned Uzbek singer and actress, who popularized traditional Uzbek music and performed in numerous plays and films. She was recognized as a People's Artist of the Uzbek SSR in 1939.

During the Soviet era, Dilnura Makhmudova was a prominent Uzbek mathematician and academician. She made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis and was elected as a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR in 1972.

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