Girl name
Binnur name meaning
“a thousand lights; abundant brightness”
Binnur means a thousand lights or abundant brightness. Created in Turkish, it combines bin, meaning a thousand, with Arabic nūr, meaning light, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The image is a gathering of lights; Nur and Göknur share its light-bearing element.
What does Binnur mean?
A thousand lights; abundant brightness
In Turkish: bin ışık; çok güçlü aydınlık
Binnur intensifies the image of light through a numerical element. A thousand can function poetically as an expression of abundance rather than a literal count. It is related in imagery to Nur, Nurgül and Göknur, while the complete compound was formed in Turkish rather than borrowed as an Arabic word.
Nur comes from Arabic and means “light.” It is used as a component in compound names such as Aynur, Ayşenur and Fatmanur. More girl names ending in -nur →
Origin of the name Binnur
A Turkish feminine compound combining bin, a thousand, with Arabic nūr, light. The number gives the image of light an abundant or intensified quality.
Double names with Binnur
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Binnur Ilkem
Meaning of each name
- Binnur: a thousand lights; abundant brightness
- Ilkem: My principle, my guiding belief
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Öznur Binnur
Meaning of each name
- Öznur: essential light; radiance from within
- Binnur: a thousand lights; abundant brightness
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Binnur Hanzade
Meaning of each name
- Binnur: a thousand lights; abundant brightness
- Hanzade: a khan’s child; offspring of a ruler
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Fulden Binnur
Meaning of each name
- Fulden: From the jasmine flower
- Binnur: a thousand lights; abundant brightness
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Binnur Aygül
Meaning of each name
- Binnur: a thousand lights; abundant brightness
- Aygül: moon and rose; a moonlike rose
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Ayliz Binnur
Meaning of each name
- Ayliz: The moon
- Binnur: a thousand lights; abundant brightness
How to pronounce Binnur
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /binnuɾ/ |
Is Binnur a girl’s name?
Yes, Binnur is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Binnur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Binnur
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Binnur
- Binnur Kaya · b. 1972
- Binnur Şerbetçioğlu · b. 1960
- Binnur Aydoğan
- Binnur Bağcı
- Binnur Balkan
- Binnur Dönmez Yılmaz
- Binnur Özkeçeci-Taner
- Binnur Tüzün
FAQ about the name Binnur
What is the meaning of Binnur?
Binnur means “a thousand lights; abundant brightness”. A Turkish feminine compound combining bin, a thousand, with Arabic nūr, light. The number gives the image of light an abundant or intensified quality.
Is Binnur a girl’s name?
Yes, Binnur is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Binnur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Binnur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Binnur?
Binnur is of Turkish and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Binnur have?
Binnur has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Binnur?
Binnur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Binnur?
Some ideas: Binnur Ilkem; Öznur Binnur; Binnur Hanzade.
Famous people named Binnur?
Notable people named Binnur include Binnur Kaya, Binnur Şerbetçioğlu, Binnur Aydoğan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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