Find out how popular the first name Noor has been for the last 45 years (from 1979 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Noor by gender

Based on the last 45 years of data, Noor is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 88% of people named Noor being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 354 female babies and 46 male babies born with the name Noor.

The history of the first name Noor

The name Noor is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "nur" which means "light" or "radiance" in Arabic. It is a popular name across the Islamic world and has been in use for centuries.

The name Noor is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, which refers to Allah as the "Light of the Heavens and the Earth" (Nur al-Samawat wal-Ard). This association with divine light has contributed to the name's popularity among Muslims.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Noor dates back to the 7th century CE, when Noor Jehan, the wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, ruled as the empress of the Mughal Empire from 1611 to 1627. She was a talented poet and a patron of the arts, and her name literally means "Light of the World."

Another notable figure with the name Noor was Noor Inayat Khan, a British spy of Indian descent who served in the Special Operations Executive during World War II. Born in 1914, she was the first female radio operator to be sent into Nazi-occupied France and was executed by the Gestapo in 1944.

In the world of literature, Noor-un-nisa Inayat Khan, also known as Noor Inayat Khan, was a famous writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent. She was born in 1914 and was the daughter of the famous Sufi teacher Inayat Khan.

In the realm of sports, Noor Hasan was a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in 1928 and is remembered for his impressive batting skills and his contribution to Pakistan's cricket team in its early years.

Another notable figure with the name Noor was Noor Jehan, a legendary Pakistani singer and actress who was born in 1926. She was widely regarded as the "Malika-e-Tarannum" (Queen of Melody) and was a cultural icon in both Pakistan and India.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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