Girl name
Mahinur name meaning
“moonlight, the moon's radiance”
Mahinur means moonlight or the moon’s radiance. It is an Ottoman naming form combining Persian māh, meaning moon, with Arabic nūr, meaning light, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The name evokes moonlight falling across water or the ground and shares its light element with Nur.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mahinur mean?
Moonlight, the moon's radiance
In Turkish: ay ışığı, ayın aydınlığı
Mahinur evokes the soft light cast by the moon. Both mah and nur occur independently in Ottoman naming and poetic vocabulary. Mahnur belongs to the same semantic setting, although the two written forms should remain distinct when recording or identifying a particular person's name.
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 Mahinur?
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 Mahinur in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Mahinur
It is an Ottoman-style name combining Persian māh, “moon,” with Arabic nūr, “light,” with an intervening linking vowel.
Double names with Mahinur
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mahinur Nalan
Meaning of each name
- Mahinur: moonlight, the moon's radiance
- Nalan: lamenting; moaning or crying out
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Almira Mahinur
Meaning of each name
- Almira: Name of the queen in the opera Almira
- Mahinur: moonlight, the moon's radiance
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Mahinur Jinda
Meaning of each name
- Mahinur: moonlight, the moon's radiance
- Jinda: Giving life
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Ulviye Mahinur
Meaning of each name
- Ulviye: exalted, lofty; spiritually elevated
- Mahinur: moonlight, the moon's radiance
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Mahinur Arya
Meaning of each name
- Mahinur: moonlight, the moon's radiance
- Arya: aria; a solo song in opera
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Gülçin Mahinur
Meaning of each name
- Gülçin: one who gathers or picks roses
- Mahinur: moonlight, the moon's radiance
How to pronounce Mahinur
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mahinuɾ/ |
Is Mahinur a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahinur is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mahinur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mahinur
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Mahinur
- Mahinur Özdemir · b. 1982
- Mahinur Ergün · b. 1956
- Mahinur Akkaya
- Mahinur Durmus Iskender
FAQ about the name Mahinur
What is the meaning of Mahinur?
Mahinur means “moonlight, the moon's radiance”. It is an Ottoman-style name combining Persian māh, “moon,” with Arabic nūr, “light,” with an intervening linking vowel.
Is Mahinur a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahinur is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mahinur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mahinur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mahinur?
Mahinur is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mahinur have?
Mahinur has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Mahinur?
Mahinur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mahinur?
Some ideas: Mahinur Nalan; Almira Mahinur; Mahinur Jinda.
Famous people named Mahinur?
Notable people named Mahinur include Mahinur Özdemir, Mahinur Ergün, Mahinur Akkaya.
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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