Noor

“Light” — Arabic origin

Girl's name · #659 in the US (2025) · Trending

Noor is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1979, it stood at #659 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 8,300 girls have been named Noor along the way.

Around the world: #1 in Netherlands (2025) · #18 in Belgium (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Noors

Noor Inayat Khan — WW2 SOE British agent (1914–1944)
Noor Jehan — Pakistani singer and actress (1920–2000)
Noor Vidts — Belgian athletics competitor
Noor Bukhari — Pakistani actress and model
Noor Pahlavi — member of Pahlavi dynasty

In stories & tradition

Noor — Khuda Mera Bhi Hai

What Noors become

Among 244 notable people named Noor:

Political leaders appear 2.21× more often than among typical names — e.g. Noor Bano, Indian politician.

Similar names: Nour · Samira · Novah · Sariyah · Mahnoor · Zahra

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