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
"yarrow plant"
Origin: English
Nur is more popular, ranked #4723 vs #9348 for Yarrow.
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Nur is more popular, ranked #4723 compared to Yarrow at #9348 in the United States.
Nur means "light" (Arabic origin). Yarrow means "yarrow plant" (English origin).
Nur is primarily a girl name. Yarrow is primarily a boy name.