Is it wrong to use a name that has roots in Arabic/Hebrew

[NorthernRunner]

...when you are from the NE England and your husband is from NW?

We both really like Nouri and there are sentimental reasons why we like this name. Would it be ok to use?

Of course you can.

Why wouldn't it be

Loads of popular names have Hebrew routes eg Rebecca and Rachel...

Ok that’s reassuring.
I wasn’t sure if people would question it and be a bit
I started to wonder if it was like using the name Mohammed or Moses when we are in no way religious...

It's a beautiful name. If you like it there's no reason you shouldn't choose it.

Of course you can!

My Dd has a hebrew name and it also has islamic meaning of course it is ok.

Arabic* sorry

How many bens, sams and joes are there and rebecca, delilah and abby. Jack and Molly are nicknames from John and Mary and Jacob and Rachel are popular too. I wouldn't even think about religion when thinking about these names.
Noah used to be considered religious as was joseph but they are just normal now. Have to admit when I hear Hezekiah or Mohammad I do think of religion but Nouri sounds lovely. A name in its own right. All religious texts are about people from the past who had names that were given to them back then that have become known from those texts but they are just timeless names who happened to be called by people in religion. I wouldn't not call my son Charles or my daughter Charlotte because the royals have used them. They just happen to have been used by all types of people.

It's your choice! No one else's.

You could have any name from any origin you like.
Don't be pressured. The name you've chosen is lovely

I like aliya and hannah, amir and isaac and they are considered religious names. go with your heart on the name. peter is very christian but it is also the name of a rabbit in a book and a boy who refuses to grow up and flies away and people tend to think of names more in popular culture. Its more of an issue if you name your kids Kendall or Saint

I say of course. Its a lovely name, I see no reason why it can’t be used

Fantastic thank you

Isn't Hannah a Hebrew name?

My DD has a Spanish first name and Germanic middle name. Apart from a 00000.1% drop about 10 generations back she is neither of those but absolutely suits her mad name.

Its a name, a beautiful 1 go for it!

There are only a very few names which it would be inappropriate to use without the corresponding heritage - e.g. Mohammed or Cohen. Nouri is lovely.

What a beautiful name. Just that! My 3 have biblical roots and we're not religious. Never gave it a second thought!

I think it’s nice, although how is it pronounced?

It's also Noorie. To mean light. It has a deep meaning not just to Muslims it has been adapted into other names for example Sikhs use Jasnoor to mean the light of god. It's an ancient name/word across the East.

Finally a very famous Bollywood film called Noorie with beautiful songs.

It does have deep religious meaning - doesn't mean you can't use the name but people will ask if you understand it's meaning - which is light - but it's very deep can't describe it - it's a very special name.

My DD is Leah which is Hebrew. Never even considered the possibility of it being inappropriate. I don't think it is.

Nouri / nuri / noori is a beautiful name.

Nouri is lovely. Taught a girl called Noor once and loved that too.

It’s pronounced Noor-e
There are a few spellings as a PP pointed out. But we would use the spelling Nouri as it’s after a very special person (and that’s how they spelt it)

I’m really encouraged by all your lovely replies so thank you.
I knew it meant Light which just adds to the name as this baby really has been a positive light in our lives

Of course.