Girl's name
Noor
Say it NOOR
Arabic origin light
1 syllable
Where Noor is loved, common and rare
Loved in the Netherlands. Rare in Catalonia, Norway, Britain and 11 more places.
1 in 924 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
The Netherlands 1stCatalonia 115thNorway 171st
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Every place
In 16 of the 40 official lists, among them the Netherlands (1st), Catalonia (115th) and Norway (171st).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | 1st 2025 | 705 | about 1 in 87 |
| Catalonia region | 115th 2025 | 37 | 1 in 521 |
| Norway | 171st 2025 | 28 | 1 in 778 |
| England and Wales | 181st 2025 | 274 | 1 in 924 |
| France | 187th 2025 | 305 | 1 in 940 |
| Ontario province | 194th 2024 | 60 | about 1 in 908 |
| Scotland | 272nd 2025 | 13 | 1 in 1,376 |
| Sweden | 353rd 2025 | 20 | about 1 in 2,008 |
| Italy | 368th 2024 | 39 | 1 in 4,594 |
| Ireland | 381st 2025 | 10 | 1 in 2,113 |
| British Columbia province | 400th 2023 | 8 | about 1 in 1,495 |
| Switzerland | 445th 2025 | 15 | 1 in 2,266 |
| Quebec province | 467th 2025 | 10 | about 1 in 2,600 |
| Cologne city | 630th 2023 | 1 | about 1 in 6,143 |
| Austria | 672nd 2025 | 6 | 1 in 5,954 |
| Bonn city | 249th 2025 | 2 | about 1 in 1,508 |
Rare, below the listed names: Northern Ireland, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, Berlin, Munich, Leipzig, Rostock, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30), Argentina (top 20) and Croatia (top 50).
Germany publishes no national statistics on first names. German figures here are city lists (Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock), never the country.
Sources: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) (the Netherlands); Idescat (Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya) (Catalonia); Statistics Norway (SSB) (Norway); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (France); Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (Ontario); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency) (Sweden); ISTAT, Contanomi (Italy); Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); BC Vital Statistics Agency (BC Data Catalogue) (British Columbia); Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) / Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) (Switzerland); Retraite Québec (Banque de prénoms, Données Québec) (Quebec); Stadt Köln, Standesamt (offenedaten-koeln.de) (Cologne); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); Bundesstadt Bonn, Standesamt (opendata.bonn.de) (Bonn). How we count, and every source
About the name
Noor comes from the Arabic nūr, meaning 'light'. It is used widely across the Muslim world and in many other communities.
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A single syllable, said NOOR, short and clear. Nour and Nur are other transliterations, and Nora and Nore are listed as related names.
The Netherlands is where it shines most brightly, as the number-one name for girls. It also appears in Catalonia and Norway. In English-speaking countries it is used in England and Wales, Ontario and Scotland. French records show it reaching its highest point so far in 2025, and it is rising in several regions, which suggests the name is still gaining ground.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- NOOR, 1 syllable
- Meaning
light
- Origin
- Arabic
- Other spellings
- Nora
- Nour
- Nore
- Alienor
- Nur
Over time
Over five years: rising in 6 of 13 regions, falling in 1.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 313 | 253 | 279 | 289 | 283 | 267 | 243 | 226 | 188 | 181 |
| Scotland | 585 | 446 | 234 | 493 | 293 | 286 | 470 | 281 | 196 | 272 |
| Ireland | 750 | 734 | 568 | 551 | 700 | 661 | 747 | 727 | 898 | 381 |
| Ontario | 264 | 198 | 202 | 160 | 220 | 178 | 203 | 168 | 194 | |
| British Columbia | 578 | 345 | 290 | 398 | 213 | 400 | ||||
| Quebec | 425 | 915 | 662 | 503 | 378 | 458 | 404 | 536 | 355 | 467 |
| France | 429 | 395 | 308 | 214 | 257 | 211 | 248 | 210 | 191 | 187 |
| The Netherlands | 16 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | |
| Austria | 1054 | 860 | 881 | 599 | 736 | 752 | 644 | 606 | 672 | |
| Switzerland | 733 | 899 | 925 | 843 | 1347 | 795 | 818 | 874 | 893 | 445 |
| Berlin | 963 | 668 | 558 | 999 | 969 | |||||
| Rostock | 283 | 199 | ||||||||
| Norway | 267 | 187 | 229 | 182 | 176 | 170 | 271 | 129 | 191 | 171 |
| Sweden | 412 | 264 | 321 | 276 | 378 | 254 | 387 | 314 | 277 | 353 |
| Catalonia | 139 | 188 | 120 | 111 | 129 | 142 | 154 | 93 | 127 | 115 |
| Italy | 609 | 584 | 453 | 488 | 368 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | 274 | 108.2 |
| 2024 | 188 | 258 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | 226 | 206 | 80.3 |
| 2022 | 243 | 195 | 74.0 |
| 2021 | 267 | 177 | 64.6 |
| 2020 | 283 | 164 | 61.1 |
| 2019 | 289 | 170 | 60.7 |
| 2018 | 279 | 170 | 59.0 |
| 2017 | 253 | 196 | 65.5 |
| 2016 | 313 | 158 | 51.4 |
| 2015 | 271 | 181 | 58.8 |
| 2014 | 348 | 132 | 43.0 |
| 2013 | 345 | 131 | 42.5 |
| 2012 | 376 | 125 | 38.8 |
| 2011 | 312 | 157 | 48.9 |
| 2010 | 312 | 152 | 47.3 |
| 2009 | 319 | 141 | 45.0 |
| 2008 | 333 | 134 | 42.4 |
| 2007 | 433 | 94 | 30.7 |
| 2006 | 398 | 105 | 35.1 |
| 2005 | 410 | 90 | 31.2 |
| 2004 | 354 | 108 | 37.8 |
| 2003 | 438 | 79 | 28.3 |
| 2002 | 480 | 63 | 23.6 |
| 2001 | 488 | 61 | 22.8 |
| 2000 | 582 | 46 | 16.8 |
| 1999 | 594 | 44 | 15.6 |
| 1998 | 701 | 34 | 11.8 |
| 1997 | 897 | 24 | 8.2 |
| 1996 | 671 | 35 | 11.8 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
France since 1925
Half of the babies named Noor in France since 1925 were born in or after 2019. First recorded in 1985. Her peak year there: 2025, at 106.3 per 100,000 girls.
Babies named Noor per 100,000 girls born in France, by five-year period.
Sources: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (1900-2025), Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0.
Sister names for Noor
1 in 581 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Noor.
1 in 1,491 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Noor.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Aliya.
1 in 307 in England and Wales
1 in 2,508 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Noor.
1 in 587 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Noor.
1 in 1,064 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Noor.
1 in 606 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Noor.
1 in 745 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Noor.
1 in 1,771 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Noor.
1 in 636 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Noor.
Middle names for Noor
1 in 71 in Scotland
Noor Olivia
1-4 beats · initials NO
Changes the beat after Noor: 1 syllable, then 4 syllables.
1 in 107 in Northern Ireland
Noor Charlotte
1-2 beats · initials NC
Changes the beat after Noor: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Noor Emily
1-3 beats · initials NE
Changes the beat after Noor: 1 syllable, then 3 syllables.
1 in 86 in Ireland
Noor Sophie
1-2 beats · initials NS
Changes the beat after Noor: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 95 in Northern Ireland
Noor Anna
1-2 beats · initials NA
Changes the beat after Noor: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 154 in Ireland
Noor Emma
1-2 beats · initials NE
Changes the beat after Noor: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 197 in Ireland
Noor Alice
1-2 beats · initials NA
Changes the beat after Noor: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 311 in Ireland
Noor Maria
1-3 beats · initials NM
Changes the beat after Noor: 1 syllable, then 3 syllables.
Same style as Noor
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 658 in England and Wales
97% alike: moves with Noor across countries and decades.
1 in 307 in England and Wales
96% alike: moves with Noor across countries and decades.
1 in 606 in England and Wales
94% alike: moves with Noor across countries and decades.
1 in 1,415 in England and Wales
94% alike: moves with Noor across countries and decades.
1 in 1,625 in Ireland
93% alike: moves with Noor across countries and decades.
1 in 852 in Scotland
93% alike: moves with Noor across countries and decades.
1 in 636 in England and Wales
93% alike: moves with Noor across countries and decades.
1 in 1,771 in England and Wales
93% alike: moves with Noor across countries and decades.
Famous people named Noor
Noor Inayat Khan, Noor Jehan and Noor Vidts.
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WW2 SOE British agent (1914–1944)
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Pakistani singer and actress (1920–2000) 1926 to 2000
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Belgian athletics competitor born 1996
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Noor
5 questions, on how popular she is, what it means, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Noor?
Her best rank is No. 1 in the Netherlands in 2025, about 1 in 87 girls. She is in the published lists of 16 of our 40 regions.
What does Noor mean?
Wiktionary glosses Noor as "light".
How do you pronounce Noor?
NOOR, with 1 syllable.
Is Noor getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 6 of 13 regions, falling in 1.
Which sister names go with Noor?
The deck's top five sisters for Noor: Aisha, Aliyah, Maryam, Leyla and Amira. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.