| Meaning | light |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 4 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Nu-ra |
About Nura
Light personified, Nura glows with quiet radiance. This name has an ethereal quality that never becomes insubstantial, a gentle presence that never becomes invisible. Nura feels both ancient and modern simultaneously, like something timeless that transcends specific eras or trends. The name's brevity gives it power—four letters that create complete identity without excess. It whispers rather than shouts, suggests rather than demands. Nura suits a contemplative spirit, someone who will think deeply and feel profoundly. The name works beautifully across cultures while maintaining its essential character in each context. It's accessible without being common, distinctive without being strange. Parents choosing Nura often appreciate minimalism, elegance, and names that carry deeper significance beyond surface appeal. Nura promises not just identity but illumination.
Nicknames for Nura
| Nu |
| Nury |
| Nunie |
| Nurry |
Famous People Named Nura
| Nura Afia | American beauty vlogger |
| Nura El Imam | Sudanese poet |
| Nura Fountano | Italian actress |
| Nura Gili | Australian indigenous education center founder |
| Nura Imangaziyeva | Kazakhstani opera singer |
| Nura J | American singer and songwriter |
| Nura Pappa | Nigerian physician and politician |
| Nura Salim | Danish actress and singer |
| Nura Sedique | British journalist and presenter |
| Nura Yusuf Kobo | Nigerian politician |
| Nura Zaki | Nigerian journalist and broadcaster |
| Nura Ahmed | Somali politician |
| Nura Bazdulj-Hubijar | Bosnian author |
| Nura Rise | American musician |
| Nura Farah | Swedish handball player |
| Nura Haji Yusuf | Somali journalist |
| Nura Mustafayeva | Azerbaijani singer |
| Nura Al-Husseini | Palestinian artist and curator |
| Nura Alispahić | Bosnian journalist |
| Nura Yakubu | Nigerian lawyer and politician |
Characters Named Nura
| Nura Nal | DC Comics character |
| Nura Rikuo | "Nura - Rise of the Yokai Clan" manga character |
| Nura Bey | "The Autumn of the Ace" novel character |
| Nura Logan | "Guiding Light" soap opera character |
| Nura Jabir | "Breaking Point" movie character |
| Nura Petrov | "The Traitor" novel character |
| Nura Osman | "Law & Order - Special Victims Unit" TV show character |
| Nura Hidalgo | "One Piece" anime character |
| Nura Claney | "Wild West" novel character |
| Nura Tarakova | "Mission - Impossible" TV show character |
| Nura Calar | "Cry of the Kalahari" novel character |
| Nura Giliam | "Time Crisis" video game character |
| Nura Hearn | "Tomb Raider - Chronicles" video game character |
| Nura Radner | "Enemy of the State" movie character |
| Nura Bhatti | "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" novel character |
| Nura Abbas | "Generation Kill" TV show character |
| Nura Akhtar | "The Namesake" novel character |
| Nura Zenka | "Black Cat" manga character |
| Nura Rahim | "Ghost Wars" TV show character |
| Nura Korath | "Star Wars - The Old Republic" video game character |