Opinions on the name Noor for baby girl

[modestmama]

Hi

Expecting another little one later this year. Not finding out the gender but we are thinking Noor for a girl. We are Muslim and we love the meaning in Arabic. Opinions please

Love it.

Absolutely lovely name, a beautiful meaning. And well known because of Queen Noor of Jordan.

I've always loved it since teaching the most delightful Noor 20 years ago.

I know how it’s pronounced in Urdu. And I have just asked someone who speaks Farsi and I can confirm it is Noo-r like Moo. At least those of us who are from South Asia and the Middle East grew up hearing the name pronounced that way.

I've always loved it.

And the list of famous Noors is great! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_(name)

Human rights lawyers, philanthropist queens and spies! Pretty awesome.

My friend who is Syrian called her daughter Noor. It's an absolutely beautiful name.

@MangshorJhol

I know how it’s pronounced in Urdu. And I have just asked someone who speaks Farsi and I can confirm it is Noo-r like Moo. At least those of us who are from South Asia and the Middle East grew up hearing the name pronounced that way.

Noo (moo) with a silent r?

@MangshorJhol the ‘ore’ pronouncer is West Indian as I am. We also tend to pronounce Aisha as I-eesha rather than I-sha which tends to be the norm for southern Asians.
Lovely to have the variations.

Beautiful and has a lovely meaning.

Love it.

@StarbucksSmarterSister I had never heard of her. Jest spent time reading that link. What a remarkable woman indeed. Thank you for sharing that, glad I know about her now.

@modestmama lovely name.

Love it. I only know one Noor and she is beautiful inside and out.

JuneOsborne

I found out about her when I read this book
They were all incredible women but I think Noor was really very special. .

A Life In Secrets: Vera Atkins and the Lost Agents of SOE www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0349119368/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_TXPAVXHFXE0GXD81NG6Y?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Really like it

I am not a fan, too close to snore.

Beautiful

It's such a simple, beautiful name. Love it.

I think its a really lovely name. And I've always had a soft spot for Queen Noor.

Beautiful name.

Lovely.

I almost named my DD Noor, her DF is Middle Eastern. It's a really beautiful name

Beautiful name

It makes me think of Noor Inyat Khan from the SOE - a brilliantly brave and intelligent woman.

It’s beautiful .

I knew a Noor, she was lovely as it is the name as well.