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Noor is a feminine name used in Arabic and Urdu. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu نور or Bengali নূর (see Nur), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant." It ranked #659 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu نور or Bengali নূর (see Nur), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant. The entry lists its usage as Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Noor ranked #659 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #659 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Arabic) and that sit near Noor in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Noor mean?
Behind the Name does not give Noor a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu نور or Bengali নূর.
Is Noor a popular name?
Noor ranked #659 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Noor a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Noor appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine & masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Noor (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
