Girl name
Huri name meaning
“beautiful heavenly being, houri”
Huri means “beautiful heavenly being” or “houri.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from a form based on Arabic ḥūr, a word associated with heavenly beings described through the beauty of their eyes. Garden imagery and descriptions of beautiful eyes in classical poetry provide concrete literary associations.
What does Huri mean?
Beautiful heavenly being, houri
In Turkish: cennete ait güzel varlık
Huri is a feminine name associated with Islamic descriptions of paradise. Turkish poetry and everyday comparisons also use the word as an image of beauty. It is closely related to Huriye, and its literary uses extend a religious image into expressions of earthly admiration.
Origin of the name Huri
Huri derives from a form based on Arabic ḥūr, referring to heavenly beings characterized by beautiful eyes. The word entered Turkish religious and literary vocabulary as huri.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Huri in the Quran? | Its source word does · حور · 44:54, 52:20, 56:22The source word حور appears in Quranic descriptions of paradise; the Turkish name Huri differs from that Arabic form. |
| Starts with | H · Hu |
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 Huri
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Huri Kamer
Meaning of each name
- Huri: beautiful heavenly being, houri
- Kamer: moon; moonlight
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Leyal Huri
Meaning of each name
- Leyal: nights, nighttime hours
- Huri: beautiful heavenly being, houri
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Huri Sedanur
Meaning of each name
- Huri: beautiful heavenly being, houri
- Sedanur: voice and light
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Berre Huri
Meaning of each name
- Berre: good, virtuous; a righteous woman
- Huri: beautiful heavenly being, houri
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Huri Azra
Meaning of each name
- Huri: beautiful heavenly being, houri
- Azra: virgin; untouched, unspoiled
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Tuluğ Huri
Meaning of each name
- Tuluğ: rising; sunrise
- Huri: beautiful heavenly being, houri
How to pronounce Huri
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /huɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حوری |
| Arabic | حوري |
Is Huri a girl’s name?
Yes, Huri is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Huri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Huri
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Huri
- Huri Şahin
- Huri Öztürk
FAQ about the name Huri
What is the meaning of Huri?
Huri means “beautiful heavenly being, houri”. Huri derives from a form based on Arabic ḥūr, referring to heavenly beings characterized by beautiful eyes. The word entered Turkish religious and literary vocabulary as huri.
Is Huri a girl’s name?
Yes, Huri is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Huri in the Quran?
Its source word does. The source word حور appears in Quranic descriptions of paradise; the Turkish name Huri differs from that Arabic form. (e.g.: 44:54, 52:20, 56:22)
What is the origin of the name Huri?
Huri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Huri have?
Huri has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Huri?
Huri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Huri?
Some ideas: Huri Kamer; Leyal Huri; Huri Sedanur.
Famous people named Huri?
Notable people named Huri include Huri Şahin, Huri Öztürk.
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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