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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

Bottom 10

  1. Enzo56%
  2. Léo60%
  3. Bruno64%
  4. Darío67%
  5. Izan67%
  6. Luca69%
  7. Lucas69%
  8. Eric70%
  9. Hugo71%
  10. Marco72%

Love potential for Nuri

Bottom 10

  1. Enzo60%
  2. Marco62%
  3. Unai62%
  4. Eric65%
  5. Bruno65%
  6. Erik66%
  7. Léo67%
  8. Izan69%
  9. Darío71%
  10. Luca72%

Professional potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Martín96%
  2. Eloy91%
  3. Gabriel91%
  4. Marti90%
  5. Julen88%
  6. Hector87%
  7. Oliver87%
  8. Mateo86%
  9. Erik85%
  10. Elías85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alonso59%
  2. Saúl63%
  3. Enzo66%
  4. Adam68%
  5. Lucas70%
  6. Hugo72%
  7. Asier72%
  8. Gonzalo73%
  9. Izan75%
  10. Darío75%

Crush potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Adam90%
  2. Oliver86%
  3. Elías86%
  4. Julen86%
  5. Asier86%
  6. Saúl84%
  7. Alonso84%
  8. Matías81%
  9. Lucas81%
  10. Nicolás81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno60%
  2. Eric65%
  3. Marco65%
  4. Léo66%
  5. Unai66%
  6. Hector69%
  7. Aitor70%
  8. Erik70%
  9. Martín71%
  10. Enzo71%
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