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Meleknur name meaning

“angelic light; angel and radiance”

Meleknur means “angelic light,” joining the ideas of an angel and radiance. It combines the Turkish forms of Arabic malak, meaning “angel,” and nūr, meaning “light.” Used for girls in Türkiye, this Turkish compound connects the names Melek and Nur and evokes an angel surrounded by light.

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

What does Meleknur mean?

Angelic light; angel and radiance

In Turkish: melek ışığı; melek ve aydınlık

Meleknur brings together the religious concept of an angel and the image of light. In everyday Turkish comparisons, melek can also suggest goodness or gentleness, while nur conveys radiance. Both elements have religious associations, but the complete compound is not a separate Quranic name.

#Spirituality#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 Meleknur?

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 Meleknur 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: not in the top listOsmaniye: #28 · 3 (2021)Düzce: 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 Meleknur

Meleknur combines the Turkish forms of Arabic malak, 'angel', and nūr, 'light'. The compound belongs to Turkish personal-name formation.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Is Meleknur in the Quran?No
Starts withM · Me

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 Meleknur

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

  • Meleknur Alyadua

    Meaning of each name

    • Meleknur: angelic light; angel and radiance
    • Alyadua: Loftiness and prayer

  • Fadimana Meleknur

    Meaning of each name

    • Fadimana: a fused form of Fatma Ana
    • Meleknur: angelic light; angel and radiance

  • Meleknur Sabire

    Meaning of each name

    • Meleknur: angelic light; angel and radiance
    • Sabire: patient, enduring, persevering through difficulty

  • Şeyma Meleknur

    Meaning of each name

    • Şeyma: having a mole or distinctive bodily mark
    • Meleknur: angelic light; angel and radiance

  • Meleknur Hira

    Meaning of each name

    • Meleknur: angelic light; angel and radiance
    • Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca

  • Dünya Meleknur

    Meaning of each name

    • Dünya: the earth, our planet; the world
    • Meleknur: angelic light; angel and radiance

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How to pronounce Meleknur

Syllables3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names
IPA/meleknuɾ/

Is Meleknur a girl’s name?

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

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

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

Spellings and similar names

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FAQ about the name Meleknur

What is the meaning of Meleknur?

Meleknur means “angelic light; angel and radiance”. Meleknur combines the Turkish forms of Arabic malak, 'angel', and nūr, 'light'. The compound belongs to Turkish personal-name formation.

Is Meleknur a girl’s name?

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

Is Meleknur in the Quran?

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

What is the origin of the name Meleknur?

Meleknur is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Meleknur have?

Meleknur has 3 syllables and 8 letters.

How popular is the name Meleknur?

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

What names go well with Meleknur?

Some ideas: Meleknur Alyadua; Fadimana Meleknur; Meleknur Sabire.

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: nm02262 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake