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نُورُو
Nuru
NOO-roo
“Light (Swahili form of Noor).”
About Nuru
Nuru is a Muslim baby child's name meaning "light (Swahili form of Noor)", a Swahili-Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Swahili form of Arabic 'nur' (light). From the root ن-و-ر.
Common in East African families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Swahili · Arabic
Gender
Either
Root letters
Swahili carries a deep layer of Arabic vocabulary from the centuries of trade along the East African coast; Nuru comes from that layer.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Nuru
- What does the name Nuru mean?
- Nuru (نُورُو) means "Light (Swahili form of Noor)". Swahili form of Arabic 'nur' (light). From the root ن-و-ر.
- Is Nuru a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Nuru is a Swahili-Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Nuru a boy or a girl name?
- Nuru is a unisex name; it's given to both boys and girls across the Muslim world.
- Where does the name Nuru come from?
- Nuru is a Swahili-Arabic name, built on the root letters N-W-R. Common in East African families.
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