Noor
Meaning
"light, divine light"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #710
- Total SSA Count
- 395
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"light, divine light"
Origin: Arabic
"small butterfly"
Origin: Arabic
Yara is more popular, ranked #578 vs #710 for Noor.
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Yara is more popular, ranked #578 compared to Noor at #710 in the United States.
Noor means "light, divine light" (Arabic origin). Yara means "small butterfly" (Arabic origin).
Noor is primarily a girl name. Yara is primarily a girl name.