Nuha vs Zury

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nuha

Girl #4,556 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"intelligence, wisdom, rational mind"

Origin: Arabic root n-h-y

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Swahili

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,556
Total SSA Count
31
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Zury

Girl #4,631 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beautiful, good"

Origin: Swahili

Cultural Roots

African Swahili American Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,631
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zu, Zuri

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Nuha Rank #4,556
Zury Rank #4,631

Nuha is more popular, ranked #4556 vs #4631 for Zury.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nuha ___

  • Nuha Amira
  • Nuha Layla
  • Nuha Sara
  • Nuha Rania
  • Nuha Farah
  • Nuha Nadia

Zury ___

  • Zury Rose
  • Zury Jade
  • Zury Elise
  • Zury Grace
  • Zury Amara
  • Zury Faith

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nuha

Amal Zara Omar Leila Tariq

If you choose Zury

Zuri Amara Imani Zola Khari

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nuha or Zury more popular?

Nuha is more popular, ranked #4556 compared to Zury at #4631 in the United States.

What do Nuha and Zury mean?

Nuha means "intelligence, wisdom, rational mind" (Arabic root n-h-y origin). Zury means "beautiful, good" (Swahili origin).

Are Nuha and Zury boy or girl names?

Nuha is primarily a girl name. Zury is primarily a girl name.

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