Girl
Nuriye
Nuriye is a girl’s name meaning radiant or bright, with Arabic roots and a history of use in Ottoman culture.
Meaning
Nuriye is generally understood to mean radiant or bright. It carries the meaning of light through its root, nur.
Origin
The name derives from the Arabic word nur, meaning light. It was widely used as a girl’s name during the Ottoman period.
In recent years
Nuriye is absent from the latest official top hundred, but it was among the most chosen names for a time. It appeared in three earlier top-hundred lists, reaching a best position of 28th.
Letters6
Syllables3
InitialsN
Rank—on 3 lists in the past
How does it look on a plaque?
On a Meşgalem wooden name plaque, Nuriye can sit in simple lettering above your baby’s birth date.
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