Girl name
Nurinnisa name meaning
“light of women”
Nurinnisa means “light of women” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It is a variant of Nurünnisa, based on Arabic nūr, “light,” and nisā, “women.” Nurünnisa and Nurinisa provide related-name associations, while Nur independently preserves the light element found at the beginning of the compound.
What does Nurinnisa mean?
Light of women
In Turkish: kadınların ışığı, aydınlığı
When understood as a Nurünnisa variant, Nurinisa combines the image of light with a plural word meaning women. Such compounds have an honorific quality in historical naming; the interpretation explains the words while allowing for variation in the modern Turkish spelling.
Origin of the name Nurinnisa
Probably a variant of Nurünnisa, based on Arabic nūr, “light,” and nisā’, “women.” The intervening vowel reflects variation in the Turkish rendering of the compound.
How to pronounce Nurinnisa
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nuɾinnisa/ |
| Arabic | نور النساء |
Is Nurinnisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Nurinnisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nurinnisa 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
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
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 Nurinnisa
- Nurinnisa Öztürk
FAQ about the name Nurinnisa
What is the meaning of Nurinnisa?
Nurinnisa means “light of women”. Probably a variant of Nurünnisa, based on Arabic nūr, “light,” and nisā’, “women.” The intervening vowel reflects variation in the Turkish rendering of the compound.
Is Nurinnisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Nurinnisa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nurinnisa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nurinnisa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nurinnisa?
Nurinnisa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nurinnisa have?
Nurinnisa has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Nurinnisa?
Nurinnisa 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.
What are other spellings of Nurinnisa?
Other spellings: Nurinisa.
Famous people named Nurinnisa?
Notable people named Nurinnisa include Nurinnisa Öztürk.
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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