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Dilanur name meaning

“Light of the heart”

Dilanur means “light of the heart,” combining Dila and Nur. Dila connects with Persian dil, “heart,” while Nur comes from Arabic nūr, “light.” It is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Light illuminating an interior offers a concrete image for this figurative combination.

/dilanuɾ/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Persian
Syllables
3
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Dilanur mean?

Light of the heart

In Turkish: Gönül ışığı

Dilanur combines the imagery of the heart and light. Its meaning suggests a light illuminating the inner world. In Turkish, it is directly related to Dila and Nur; like other compound names containing Nur, it brings the associations of two separate names together in a single form.

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-nur

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 →

How popular is Dilanur?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
1provinces

Where is Dilanur in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: #30 · 3 (2020)Tekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Dilanur

It combines the names Dila and Nur. Dila is associated with Persian dil, 'heart,' and Nur comes from Arabic nūr, 'light'; 'light of the heart' is an interpretive gloss of the compound.

Linguistic originPersian, Arabic
Is Dilanur in the Quran?No
Starts withD · Di

Double names with Dilanur

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Dilanur Perihan

    Meaning of each name

    • Dilanur: Light of the heart
    • Perihan: ruler of fairies; one who summons fairies

  • Neriman Dilanur

    Meaning of each name

    • Neriman: valiant, strong; a heroic warrior
    • Dilanur: Light of the heart

  • Dilanur Pelin

    Meaning of each name

    • Dilanur: Light of the heart
    • Pelin: wormwood; a bitter, aromatic herb

  • Lavin Dilanur

    Meaning of each name

    • Lavin: Avalanche; a mass of sliding snow
    • Dilanur: Light of the heart

  • Dilanur Fethiye

    Meaning of each name

    • Dilanur: Light of the heart
    • Fethiye: associated with conquest or victory

  • Hejin Dilanur

    Meaning of each name

    • Hejin: Swaying, rocking
    • Dilanur: Light of the heart

Make more with the generator →More girl double names →

How to pronounce Dilanur

Syllables3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names
IPA/dilanuɾ/

Is Dilanur a girl’s name?

Yes, Dilanur is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

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Dilanur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Dilanur

Names with related meanings

FAQ about the name Dilanur

What is the meaning of Dilanur?

Dilanur means “Light of the heart”. It combines the names Dila and Nur. Dila is associated with Persian dil, 'heart,' and Nur comes from Arabic nūr, 'light'; 'light of the heart' is an interpretive gloss of the compound.

Is Dilanur a girl’s name?

Yes, Dilanur is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is Dilanur in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Dilanur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Dilanur?

Dilanur is of Persian and Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Dilanur have?

Dilanur has 3 syllables and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Dilanur?

Dilanur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Dilanur?

Some ideas: Dilanur Perihan; Neriman Dilanur; Dilanur Pelin.

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.

Entry ID: nm02451 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake