Nuru

Nuru Meaning & Origin

About Nuru
The surname Nuru is of Swahili origin and is commonly found in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. The name Nuru means "light" or "illumination" in Swahili. It is often used as a given name as well, symbolizing brightness, enlightenment, or spiritual illumination. The surname Nuru may have been adopted by families who wished to convey a sense of hope, knowledge, or enlightenment through their name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nuru is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nuru: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nuru based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nuru is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UH1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/nuru*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nuru in Braille

Here's how to represent Nuru in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nuru in braille

How to sign the name Nuru using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nuru using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nuru in sign language

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