Boy name
Nurullah name meaning
“God's light; divine illumination”
Nurullah means God's light or divine illumination. It comes from the Arabic phrase nūr Allāh, combining nūr, meaning light, with Allāh, meaning God. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it evokes the image of light and shares its nūr element with names such as Nur and Nurettin.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nurullah mean?
God's light; divine illumination
In Turkish: Allah'ın nuru; ilahi aydınlık
Nurullah directly joins the image of light with the name of God. In Islamic expression, nur can signify spiritual guidance as well as physical illumination. It is related in different ways to names such as Nur, Nurettin, and Abdülkadir; Nur shares its light component directly.
How popular is Nurullah?
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
- 10provinces
Where is Nurullah in the top 30?
10 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 Nurullah
It comes from Arabic nūr Allāh, 'the light of God,' combining nūr, 'light,' with Allāh.
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 Nurullah
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nurullah Yusufcan
Meaning of each name
- Nurullah: God's light; divine illumination
- Yusufcan: Yusuf and Can; dear, cherished Yusuf
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Sabahattin Nurullah
Meaning of each name
- Sabahattin: morning of the faith; its dawning light
- Nurullah: God's light; divine illumination
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Nurullah Şerefeddin
Meaning of each name
- Nurullah: God's light; divine illumination
- Şerefeddin: honor of religion
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Galip Nurullah
Meaning of each name
- Galip: victorious; prevailing or winning
- Nurullah: God's light; divine illumination
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Nurullah Hanzala
Meaning of each name
- Nurullah: God's light; divine illumination
- Hanzala: colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant
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Hanefi Nurullah
Meaning of each name
- Hanefi: associated with the Hanafi school
- Nurullah: God's light; divine illumination
How to pronounce Nurullah
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nuɾullah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نور الله |
Is Nurullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Nurullah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nurullah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nurullah
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
- Roni♂Brightness
Famous people named Nurullah
- Nurullah Ataç · b. 1898
- Nurullah Genç · b. 1960
- Nurullah Kaya · b. 1986
- Nurullah Berk · b. 1906
- Nurullah Candan · b. 1948
- Nurullah Sağlam · b. 1966
- Nurullah Esat Sümer · b. 1899
- Nurullah Aslan · b. 1997
- Nurullah Çelebi · b. 1965
- Nurullah Efe · b. 1945
- Nurullah Sahaka · b. 2000
- Nurullah Tevfik Ağansoy · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Nurullah
What is the meaning of Nurullah?
Nurullah means “God's light; divine illumination”. It comes from Arabic nūr Allāh, 'the light of God,' combining nūr, 'light,' with Allāh.
Is Nurullah a boy’s name?
Yes, Nurullah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nurullah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nurullah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nurullah?
Nurullah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nurullah have?
Nurullah has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Nurullah?
Nurullah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nurullah?
Some ideas: Nurullah Yusufcan; Sabahattin Nurullah; Nurullah Şerefeddin.
Famous people named Nurullah?
Notable people named Nurullah include Nurullah Ataç, Nurullah Genç, Nurullah Kaya.
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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