Girl name
Nursema name meaning
“light and sky”
Nursema combines “light” and “sky” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It joins Nur, from Arabic nūr, with Sema, from Arabic samāʾ. The combined meanings evoke light spreading across the morning sky. Nur and Sema are also independent given names, making the compound’s connections easy to recognise.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nursema mean?
Light and sky
In Turkish: ışık ve gökyüzü
Nursema brings together the images of light and the sky. Nur and Sema are also independent given names, making the compound understandable through its two parts. Turkish sema can poetically mean the heavens; the identically spelled term for the Mevlevi ceremony comes from a different Arabic word.
How popular is Nursema?
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 Nursema in the top 30?
1 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 Nursema
It combines Nur, from Arabic nūr, “light,” and Sema, from Arabic samāʾ, “sky.” This interpretation takes the second element as the word for the heavens.
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 Nursema
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nursema İkra
Meaning of each name
- Nursema: light and sky
- İkra: read; recite aloud
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Sabriye Nursema
Meaning of each name
- Sabriye: associated with patience; patient
- Nursema: light and sky
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Nursema Gökçenur
Meaning of each name
- Nursema: light and sky
- Gökçenur: heavenly beauty and light
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Afra Nursema
Meaning of each name
- Afra: a pale, whitish earth colour
- Nursema: light and sky
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Nursema Zahide
Meaning of each name
- Nursema: light and sky
- Zahide: ascetic; devoted to worship
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Saliha Nursema
Meaning of each name
- Saliha: good, virtuous; doing good deeds
- Nursema: light and sky
How to pronounce Nursema
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nuɾsema/ |
Is Nursema a girl’s name?
Yes, Nursema is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nursema appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nursema
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
FAQ about the name Nursema
What is the meaning of Nursema?
Nursema means “light and sky”. It combines Nur, from Arabic nūr, “light,” and Sema, from Arabic samāʾ, “sky.” This interpretation takes the second element as the word for the heavens.
Is Nursema a girl’s name?
Yes, Nursema is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nursema in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nursema nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nursema?
Nursema is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nursema have?
Nursema has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Nursema?
Nursema appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nursema?
Some ideas: Nursema İkra; Sabriye Nursema; Nursema Gökçenur.
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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