Girl name
Nevra name meaning
“radiant, luminous; blossom”
Nevra means radiant, luminous, or blossom. Its Arabic explanations refer to nawrāʾ, associated with brightness, and the nearby form nawra, meaning flower. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes an open blossom catching the morning light, bringing its floral and luminous meanings into a single image.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nevra mean?
Radiant, luminous; blossom
In Turkish: parlak, ışıklı; çiçek
Nevra is a feminine name whose explanations draw on neighboring images of brightness and blossom. Because it is not an everyday Turkish adjective, its meaning is not immediately transparent; similar-sounding Arabic forms have encouraged different accounts, making precision about its source particularly important.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Nevra?
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
- 5provinces
Where is Nevra in the top 30?
5 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 Nevra
Usually connected with Arabic nawrāʾ, 'radiant or luminous'. Arabic nawra, 'blossom', is a closely resembling form, so identifying the precise source requires care.
Double names with Nevra
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nevra Rojda
Meaning of each name
- Nevra: radiant, luminous; blossom
- Rojda: daybreak; the emergence of daylight
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Gülgün Nevra
Meaning of each name
- Gülgün: rose-coloured, rosy, pink
- Nevra: radiant, luminous; blossom
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Nevra Miranur
Meaning of each name
- Nevra: radiant, luminous; blossom
- Miranur: Wonderful; light
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Mualla Nevra
Meaning of each name
- Mualla: raised high; exalted, elevated
- Nevra: radiant, luminous; blossom
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Nevra Viyan
Meaning of each name
- Nevra: radiant, luminous; blossom
- Viyan: love, affection; desire, wish
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Mihre Nevra
Meaning of each name
- Mihre: sun; love, affection
- Nevra: radiant, luminous; blossom
How to pronounce Nevra
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nevɾa/ |
Is Nevra a girl’s name?
Yes, Nevra is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 4% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Nevra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nevra
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Nevra
- Nevra Serezli · b. 1944
- Nevra Necipoğlu · b. 1959
- Nevra Akdemir · b. 1977
- Nevra Dursun
- Nevra Seyhan
- Nevra Şirvan · b. 1944
FAQ about the name Nevra
What is the meaning of Nevra?
Nevra means “radiant, luminous; blossom”. Usually connected with Arabic nawrāʾ, 'radiant or luminous'. Arabic nawra, 'blossom', is a closely resembling form, so identifying the precise source requires care.
Is Nevra a girl’s name?
Yes, Nevra is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 4% of bearers are male.
Is Nevra in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nevra nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nevra?
Nevra is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nevra have?
Nevra has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nevra?
Nevra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nevra?
Some ideas: Nevra Rojda; Gülgün Nevra; Nevra Miranur.
Famous people named Nevra?
Notable people named Nevra include Nevra Serezli, Nevra Necipoğlu, Nevra Akdemir.
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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