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Noor

Girl name · 199 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Noor: 199 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 19 births in 2024.

Of Arabic origin, Noor means "light" and is cherished across many cultures for its luminous simplicity. It is famously borne by Queen Noor of Jordan, the American-born humanitarian, and Noor Inayat Khan, the Indian-British SOE agent executed in Dachau during World War II. While no major place is named after these bearers, the name shares its root with Nur, a common element in place names across the Middle East and South Asia, such as Nuristan in Afghanistan. Noor is notably a unisex name, popular for both boys and girls in Scotland and worldwide, and its spelling variant Nur is also occasionally used.