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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.

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Friendship potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Quintin96%
  2. Gabino96%
  3. Emili96%
  4. Efren96%
  5. Lian96%
  6. Danel96%
  7. Karam96%
  8. Anwar96%
  9. Khalil96%
  10. Sabino96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy48%
  2. Paco49%
  3. Fortunato50%
  4. Jack53%
  5. Freddy53%
  6. John53%
  7. Elvis53%
  8. Roland57%
  9. Gaston57%
  10. Abdullah57%

Love potential for Nuri

Bottom 10

  1. Bogdan46%
  2. Fortunato47%
  3. Fredy51%
  4. Robinson51%
  5. Taha52%
  6. Elvis52%
  7. Néo54%
  8. Jad54%
  9. Ciro54%
  10. Paco54%

Professional potential for Nuri

Bottom 10

  1. Néo53%
  2. Yuri54%
  3. Ziad55%
  4. Gaston58%
  5. Maksim58%
  6. Vadim59%
  7. Fahd59%
  8. Jason60%
  9. Kylian61%
  10. Viktor62%

Crush potential for Nuri

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