Nuur

Nuur Meaning & Origin

About Nuur
The surname Nuur is of Somali origin and is derived from the Somali word "nur," meaning "light" or "illumination." It is a common surname among Somali people and is often used as a given name as well. The name Nuur symbolizes enlightenment, knowledge, and spirituality, reflecting the importance of these qualities within Somali culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nuur: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nuur 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 Nuur is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 R
🌐 IPA
/nuur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nuur in Braille

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

The name Nuur in braille

How to sign the name Nuur using Sign Language

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

The name Nuur in sign language

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