Nur
Meaning
"light"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,723
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"light"
Origin: Arabic
"radiance, brilliance, light"
Origin: Sanskrit
Nur is more popular, ranked #4723 vs #4789 for Vibha.
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Nur is more popular, ranked #4723 compared to Vibha at #4789 in the United States.
Nur means "light" (Arabic origin). Vibha means "radiance, brilliance, light" (Sanskrit origin).
Nur is primarily a girl name. Vibha is primarily a girl name.