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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Sara96%
  2. Claudia95%
  3. Ainhoa95%
  4. Jaime95%
  5. Aaron94%
  6. Judith94%
  7. Samuel94%
  8. Alba93%
  9. Irene93%
  10. Ismael93%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta59%
  2. Pablo61%
  3. Mario63%
  4. Diego64%
  5. Marcos68%
  6. Jon69%
  7. Carla71%
  8. Marc72%
  9. Pol72%
  10. Erika75%

Love potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Claudia96%
  2. María96%
  3. Sara96%
  4. Lucía96%
  5. Celia96%
  6. Iker95%
  7. Joan94%
  8. Irene93%
  9. Naiara92%
  10. Miquel91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jon59%
  2. Berta61%
  3. Marc62%
  4. Diego64%
  5. Pablo66%
  6. Erika68%
  7. Carla69%
  8. Pol70%
  9. Aroa70%
  10. Álex72%

Professional potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Ángela96%
  2. Paula96%
  3. Miquel96%
  4. Ander92%
  5. Sara92%
  6. Mario90%
  7. Joan90%
  8. Naiara90%
  9. Nerea88%
  10. Jon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla56%
  2. Aroa66%
  3. Erika66%
  4. Oriol66%
  5. Helena68%
  6. Natalia70%
  7. Adria72%
  8. Rodrigo72%
  9. Pablo72%
  10. Álvaro72%

Crush potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Claudia93%
  2. María91%
  3. Celia90%
  4. Ismael89%
  5. Jaime89%
  6. Sara88%
  7. Helena87%
  8. Lucía87%
  9. Samuel86%
  10. Nerea86%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta45%
  2. Jon58%
  3. Pablo64%
  4. Pol64%
  5. Marc65%
  6. Naiara68%
  7. Joel68%
  8. Mario68%
  9. Diego69%
  10. Aroa74%
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