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Nuri

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 8
Origin: Catalan toponym, of disputed origin (Arabic or pre-Roman/Basque). Meaning: Marian devotion of the Núria valley; 'light' (according to the Arabic origin) or 'place between hills'.
Name taken from the Marian devotion of the Mare de Déu de Núria, in the Pyrenean valley of Núria (Girona); its origin is disputed, between the Arabic 'nur' ('light') and a pre-Roman or Basque root ('between hills').

Name day for Nuri

September 8

Why this day? Nuri is a short form of Nuria, and shares its name day.

Nuri is celebrated in Spain on September 8.

The story of the name Nuri

Nuri is a short form of Nuria. It keeps its origin (Catalan toponym, of disputed origin (Arabic or pre-Roman/Basque)) and meaning — marian devotion of the Núria valley; 'light' (according to the Arabic origin) or 'place between hills', and shares its name day, September 8.

On birth records, Nuri is rarely written as such: the Nuris are Nurias (118,882 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nuria page. Nuri is also a short form of Nur, Anuar.

Frequently asked questions about Nuri

What does Nuri mean?

Nuri is a short form of Nuria, which means marian devotion of the Núria valley; 'light' (according to the Arabic origin) or 'place between hills'.

When is Nuri's name day?

September 8, together with Nuria: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nuri a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nuria.

Nuri's profile

Energy 0/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 0/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 0/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 0/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Omar60%
  2. Raúl60%
  3. Jon60%
  4. Miquel60%
  5. Eloy60%
  6. Alexander60%
  7. Arnau60%
  8. Benito60%
  9. Mariano60%
  10. Mohamed60%

Bottom 10

  1. Omar60%
  2. Raúl60%
  3. Jon60%
  4. Miquel60%
  5. Eloy60%
  6. Alexander60%
  7. Arnau60%
  8. Benito60%
  9. Mariano60%
  10. Mohamed60%

Love potential for Nuri

Professional potential for Nuri

Bottom 10

  1. Roger60%
  2. Israel60%
  3. Mario60%
  4. Mohamed60%
  5. Joaquín60%
  6. Pol60%
  7. Cristian60%
  8. Ander60%
  9. Martín60%
  10. Eloy60%

Crush potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Iker60%
  2. Santiago60%
  3. Oliver60%
  4. Isidro60%
  5. Samuel60%
  6. Felipe60%
  7. Benito60%
  8. Carlos60%
  9. Jon60%
  10. Ramón60%

Bottom 10

  1. Iker60%
  2. Santiago60%
  3. Oliver60%
  4. Isidro60%
  5. Samuel60%
  6. Felipe60%
  7. Benito60%
  8. Carlos60%
  9. Jon60%
  10. Ramón60%
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