Boy name
Nursin name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Nursin is a two-syllable name used for boys in Türkiye. Its Arabic component Nur- means “light” or “illumination.” Similar names include Nuri, meaning “of light” or associated with radiance. Nurlan is another comparable name, meaning “become radiant” or “fill with light.”
The name Nursin at a glance
Syllables
Nur · sin
2 syllables · 6 letters · /nuɾsin/
Use
Boy
2 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- Nur-“light, illumination” · Arabic
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Nişanyan Sözlük
Similar names with known meanings
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Nursin: language and spelling facts
The name Nursin contains Nur-.
How to pronounce Nursin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nuɾsin/ |
Is Nursin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nursin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nursin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Nurşin
Names that sound like Nursin
Famous people named Nursin
- Nursin Akurt · b. 2004
- Nursin Ceylan
FAQ about the name Nursin
Is Nursin a boy’s name?
Yes, Nursin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Nursin have?
Nursin has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nursin?
Nursin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Nursin?
Other spellings: Nurşin.
Famous people named Nursin?
Notable people named Nursin include Nursin Akurt, Nursin Ceylan.
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.
Entry ID: nm02944 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake