Names Like Nur — Find Similar Baby Names
Nur is a 3-letter Arabic girls' name meaning “Light”. This page collects 123 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Nour and Nu, Arabic cousins like Aaleyah and Aaliyah, rhyming names ending in -ur like Lur and Sur, and names sharing the “light” concept like Aaylah and Abner.
For the full Nur profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Nur page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Nur
24 baby names that differ from Nur by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nour | 1 | Light | Arabic | Male |
| Nu | 1 | Girl | Vietnamese | Female |
| Nun | 1 | Myth Name (God Of The Ocean) | Egyptian | Male |
| Nura | 1 | Light. | Arabic | Female |
| Nuri | 1 | Shining; Brightness | Arabic | Male |
| Nuru | 1 | Swahili Unisexual Name Meaning "Light" Or "Born During The Day." | African | Female |
| Nut | 1 | Myth Name (Sky Goddess) | Egyptian | Female |
| Na | 2 | Graceful | Chinese | Female |
| Nab | 2 | Abbot | Scottish | Male |
| Nan | 2 | Grace | Hebrew | Female |
| Nara | 2 | Nearest | English | Female |
| Nasr | 2 | Victory | Arabic | Male |
| Nat | 2 | Given. Form Of Nathan. | Hebrew | Male |
| Ned | 2 | Nickname For Edward. | English | Male |
| Nef | 2 | Nephew | German | Male |
| Ngu | 2 | Depending On Pronunciation, Stupid; To Sleep; Fisherman; Fifth Numb... | Vietnamese | Female |
| Nhu | 2 | Gentle, Peaceful | Vietnamese | Female |
| Nia | 2 | Derived From Abbreviation Of Names With -Nia Ending. | English | Female |
| Nic | 2 | People Of Victory | Romanian | Male |
| Nin | 2 | Grace | Hebrew | Female |
| Nira | 2 | Plow | Hebrew | Female |
| Niru | 2 | Strength / Power | Persian | Male |
| Nisr | 2 | An Eagle | Arabic | Male |
| Nit | 2 | Myth Name | Egyptian | Female |
More Arabic Names
24 baby names that share Nur’s Arabic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaleyah | The Greatest Gift Of God. | Female |
| Aaliyah | Ascender | Female |
| Aban | Old Arabic Name; Meaning Unknown | Male |
| Abbas | Lion | Male |
| Abbud | Worshipper | Male |
| Abbudin | Worshippers | Male |
| Abd Al Alim | Servant Of The All Knowing | Male |
| Abd Al Bari | Servant Of Allah | Male |
| Abd Al Hakim | Servant Of The Wise | Male |
| Abd Al Jabbar | Servant Of The Mighty | Male |
| Abd Al Matin | Servant Of The Strong | Male |
| Abd Al Qadir | Servant Of The Capable | Male |
| Abd Al Rashid | Servant Of The Guided | Male |
| Abd Al Sami | Servant Of The All Hearing | Male |
| Abd Er Rahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abda | Servant | Male |
| Abdalrahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abdel | Servant | Male |
| Abdul | Servant Of God | Male |
| Abdul- Matin | Servant Of The Strong One | Male |
| Abdul- Qadir | Servant Of The Capable And Powerful One | Male |
| Abdul- Rashid | Servant Of The Guided One | Male |
| Abdul- Sami | Servant Of The All-Hearing | Male |
| Abdul-Alim | Servant Of The Omniscient | Male |
3-Letter N-Names Like Nur
21 names that share Nur's exact length (3 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Nur's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Nur
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Nur.
Names That Rhyme with Nur
18 baby names that share Nur's last 2 letters — -ur. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lur | Earth | Spanish | Female |
| Sur | Sharp-Nosed | Indian | Female |
| Dour | From The Water | Scottish | Male |
| Edur | Wine | Basque | Male |
| Nour | Light | Arabic | Male |
| Onur | Honor | Turkish | Male |
| Scur | Storm | Anglo | Male |
| Artur | Strong As A Bear | Celtic | Male |
| Ashur | Swahili Name For A Child Born During The Muslim Month Of Ashur. | African | Male |
| Eldur | From The Elder Tree | English | Male |
| Fleur | Flower | French | Female |
| Jagur | Heap Of Stones; Marker | Hebrew | Male |
| Surur | Joy | Arabic | Male |
| Thour | God Of Thunder. | German | Male |
| Zahur | Swahili Name Meaning "Flower." | African | Male |
| Amalur | Homeland | Spanish | Female |
| Arthur | Noble: Courageous. Legendary Sixth Century King Arthur Of Britain A... | Arthurian | Male |
| Asfour | Bird | Arabic | Male |
Names That Start Like Nur
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Nur — Nu-. Good for parents who like Nur's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nu | Girl | Vietnamese | Female |
| Nun | Myth Name (God Of The Ocean) | Egyptian | Male |
| Nut | Myth Name (Sky Goddess) | Egyptian | Female |
| Nudd | A Knight | Arthurian | Male |
| Nuha | Intelligence | Arabic | Female |
| Numa | Beautiful And Pleasant | Arabic | Female |
| Nuna | Land | Native American | Female |
| Nura | Light. | Arabic | Female |
| Nuri | Shining; Brightness | Arabic | Male |
| Nuru | Swahili Unisexual Name Meaning "Light" Or "Born During The Day." | African | Female |
| Nusa | Grace | Hebrew | Female |
| Nusi | Grace | Hebrew | Female |
| Nuala | Lovely Shoulders | Irish | Female |
| Nubia | Egyptian | Female | |
| Nudar | Gold | Arabic | Female |
| Nulte | From Ulster | Irish | Male |
| Nulty | From Ulster | Irish | Male |
| Numan | Blood | Arabic | Male |