Girl name
Nursima name meaning
“radiant face, luminous countenance”
Nursima means radiant face or luminous countenance. It combines nur, from Arabic nūr meaning light, with sima, a Turkish word of Arabic origin meaning face or appearance. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes daylight illuminating a face and shares its light element with Nur.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nursima mean?
Radiant face, luminous countenance
In Turkish: aydınlık yüz, ışıklı çehre
Nursima describes a face through the image of light and radiance. It resembles Turkish expressions for a luminous or radiant countenance. Nur and Sima also exist as separate names; their combination is a Turkish naming formation rather than a single inherited Arabic word.
How popular is Nursima?
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
- 14provinces
Where is Nursima in the top 30?
14 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 Nursima
A Turkish compound of Nur, from Arabic nūr meaning light, and sima, an Arabic-derived Turkish word meaning face or countenance.
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 Nursima
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nursima Rugeyye
Meaning of each name
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
- Rugeyye: Little ascent; rising
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İclal Nursima
Meaning of each name
- İclal: honouring; reverence and respectful reception
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
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Nursima Tuğba
Meaning of each name
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
- Tuğba: blessedness, happiness; tree of paradise
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Hadiye Nursima
Meaning of each name
- Hadiye: guiding, showing the right path
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
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Nursima Aksa
Meaning of each name
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
- Aksa: farthest; most distant
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İremsu Nursima
Meaning of each name
- İremsu: İrem and water; garden imagery and water
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
How to pronounce Nursima
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nuɾsima/ |
Is Nursima a girl’s name?
Yes, Nursima is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nursima appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nursima
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 Nursima
What is the meaning of Nursima?
Nursima means “radiant face, luminous countenance”. A Turkish compound of Nur, from Arabic nūr meaning light, and sima, an Arabic-derived Turkish word meaning face or countenance.
Is Nursima a girl’s name?
Yes, Nursima is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nursima in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nursima nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nursima?
Nursima is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nursima have?
Nursima has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Nursima?
Nursima appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nursima?
Some ideas: Nursima Rugeyye; İclal Nursima; Nursima Tuğba.
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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