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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. Aimen96%
  2. Aharon96%
  3. Brais96%
  4. Bader96%
  5. Oussama96%
  6. Mahdi96%
  7. Rida96%
  8. Naïm95%
  9. Yosef95%
  10. Ilias95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean53%
  2. Abdullah57%
  3. Joe59%
  4. Andy59%
  5. Ramzi59%
  6. Pablo61%
  7. Mario63%
  8. Diego64%
  9. Konrad64%
  10. Jason67%

Love potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Manel96%
  2. Bader96%
  3. Danial96%
  4. Aharon96%
  5. Rida96%
  6. Aingeru95%
  7. Aymane95%
  8. Brais95%
  9. Iker95%
  10. Muhammed94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramzi54%
  2. Johan56%
  3. Jon59%
  4. Othman59%
  5. Arman59%
  6. Armand59%
  7. Konrad61%
  8. Saber62%
  9. Marc62%
  10. Denis63%

Professional potential for Nuri

Bottom 10

  1. Jason60%
  2. Adonis61%
  3. Brandon64%
  4. Ferran66%
  5. Oriol66%
  6. Ekaitz67%
  7. Zain68%
  8. Nikita69%
  9. Alexandro69%
  10. Adnane69%

Crush potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Adonis95%
  2. Brandon93%
  3. Ilias91%
  4. Jamie91%
  5. Ismael89%
  6. Bader89%
  7. Jaime89%
  8. Brais88%
  9. Aharon88%
  10. Marlon87%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean45%
  2. Joe52%
  3. Jean-Paul55%
  4. Harry55%
  5. Abdullah55%
  6. Armand58%
  7. Jon58%
  8. Othman58%
  9. Konrad62%
  10. Denis63%
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