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Esranur name meaning

“night journey and light”

Esranur means “night journey and light.” It combines Esra, from Arabic isrāʾ, meaning “night journey,” with Nur, from Arabic nūr, meaning “light.” Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, its paired meanings evoke a path illuminated at night and connect it directly with the separate names Esra and Nur.

/esɾanuɾ/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Esranur mean?

Night journey and light

In Turkish: gece yolculuğu ve ışık

Esranur combines two names used independently in Turkish. Esra evokes a journey by night, while Nur contributes the image of light. Isra has an Islamic association through the night journey narrative and the Quranic chapter bearing that name; Nur also carries religious and literary associations.

#Light
-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 Esranur?

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 Esranur 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: not in the top listTekirdağ: 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: #14 · 3 (2018)Osmaniye: 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 Esranur

A Turkish compound of Esra and Nur, ultimately from Arabic isrāʾ, 'night journey', and nūr, 'light'.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Is Esranur in the Quran?No
Starts withE · Es

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Esranur

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

  • Esranur Zahide

    Meaning of each name

    • Esranur: night journey and light
    • Zahide: ascetic; devoted to worship

  • Menesa Esranur

    Meaning of each name

    • Menesa: Causing to forget
    • Esranur: night journey and light

  • Esranur Halise

    Meaning of each name

    • Esranur: night journey and light
    • Halise: pure, unmixed; sincere

  • Tuba Esranur

    Meaning of each name

    • Tuba: blessedness, happiness; tree of paradise
    • Esranur: night journey and light

  • Esranur Benan

    Meaning of each name

    • Esranur: night journey and light
    • Benan: fingers; fingertips

  • Leyal Esranur

    Meaning of each name

    • Leyal: nights, nighttime hours
    • Esranur: night journey and light

Make more with the generator →More girl double names →

How to pronounce Esranur

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

Is Esranur a girl’s name?

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

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

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Esranur

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Esranur

  • Esranur Işık · b. 2002

FAQ about the name Esranur

What is the meaning of Esranur?

Esranur means “night journey and light”. A Turkish compound of Esra and Nur, ultimately from Arabic isrāʾ, 'night journey', and nūr, 'light'.

Is Esranur a girl’s name?

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

Is Esranur in the Quran?

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

What is the origin of the name Esranur?

Esranur is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Esranur have?

Esranur has 3 syllables and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Esranur?

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

What names go well with Esranur?

Some ideas: Esranur Zahide; Menesa Esranur; Esranur Halise.

Famous people named Esranur?

Notable people named Esranur include Esranur Işık.

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: nm02205 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake