Girl name
Nisanur name meaning
“light of women; women's radiance”
Nisanur means light of women or women’s radiance. It combines Arabic nisāʾ, meaning women, and nūr, meaning light, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. This meaning reflects the Turkish interpretation of the compound. Nisa and Nur share its individual source words.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nisanur mean?
Light of women; women's radiance
In Turkish: kadınların nuru, kadınların ışığı
Nisanur joins Nisa, meaning women, with Nur, meaning light, in a single Turkish name. Both source words occur in the Quran, but the complete compound is not a Quranic expression; its interpretation comes from combining the meanings of its parts.
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 Nisanur?
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.
- Best rank
- 26.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- last listed in 2018
- Province lists
- 68provinces
Babies named Nisanur each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 26 | 2,688 |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Nisanur in the top 30?
68 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 →
Why is Nisanur popular?
Nisanur offers a flowing sound and the bright imagery of its meaning, “women's light.” It appeared in the top thirty at the start of the period, then dropped outside it.
Origin of the name Nisanur
A compound name formed from Arabic nisāʾ, “women,” and nūr, “light.” “Light of women” is the conventional interpretation of the combination in Turkish naming.
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 Nisanur
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nisanur Rabiya
Meaning of each name
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
- Rabiya: fourth; fourth-born girl
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Bükre Nisanur
Meaning of each name
- Bükre: early morning; the beginning of day
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
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Nisanur Çelebi
Meaning of each name
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
- Çelebi: cultivated, courteous and refined person
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Senanur Nisanur
Meaning of each name
- Senanur: praise and light
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
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Nisanur Hafize
Meaning of each name
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
- Hafize: female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
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Zehranur Nisanur
Meaning of each name
- Zehranur: name combining radiance and light
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
How to pronounce Nisanur
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nisanuɾ/ |
| Arabic | نساء نور |
Is Nisanur a girl’s name?
Yes, Nisanur is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nisanur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nisanur
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- 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
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Nisanur
- Nisanur Erbil · b. 2003
- Nisanur Yılmaz
- Nisanur Tunçer · b. 2004
- Nisanur Tutar · b. 2008
FAQ about the name Nisanur
What is the meaning of Nisanur?
Nisanur means “light of women; women's radiance”. A compound name formed from Arabic nisāʾ, “women,” and nūr, “light.” “Light of women” is the conventional interpretation of the combination in Turkish naming.
Is Nisanur a girl’s name?
Yes, Nisanur is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nisanur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nisanur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nisanur?
Nisanur is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nisanur have?
Nisanur has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Nisanur?
Nisanur appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nisanur?
Some ideas: Nisanur Rabiya; Bükre Nisanur; Nisanur Çelebi.
Famous people named Nisanur?
Notable people named Nisanur include Nisanur Erbil, Nisanur Yılmaz, Nisanur Tunçer.
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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