Boy name
Mecnur name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Mecnur is a two-syllable name used for boys in Türkiye. Its Arabic element -nur means light or radiance. Similar names include Mecnun, meaning love-stricken or mad with love, and Mensur, meaning scattered, spread out or written in prose, providing two further names for comparison.
The name Mecnur at a glance
Syllables
Mec · nur
2 syllables · 6 letters · /med͡ʒnuɾ/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -nur“light, radiance” · Arabic
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
Mecnur: language and spelling facts
The name Mecnur contains -nur.
How to pronounce Mecnur
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /med͡ʒnuɾ/ |
Is Mecnur a boy’s name?
Yes, Mecnur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mecnur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mecnur
Famous people named Mecnur
- Mecnur Çolak · b. 1967
FAQ about the name Mecnur
Is Mecnur a boy’s name?
Yes, Mecnur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Mecnur have?
Mecnur has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mecnur?
Mecnur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mecnur?
Notable people named Mecnur include Mecnur Çolak.
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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