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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. Noe96%
  2. Quintin96%
  3. Matthias96%
  4. Kian96%
  5. Gabino96%
  6. Yossef96%
  7. Lauro96%
  8. Adiel96%
  9. Yadiel96%
  10. Emili96%

Bottom 10

  1. Manfred46%
  2. Johnny48%
  3. Fredy48%
  4. Jimmy48%
  5. Xan49%
  6. Max49%
  7. Paco49%
  8. Tommy49%
  9. Maverick49%
  10. Chava50%

Love potential for Nuri

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivanín42%
  3. Manfred42%
  4. Ivancito42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Ivi42%
  7. Iván42%
  8. Xan42%
  9. Johnny45%
  10. Bogdan46%

Professional potential for Nuri

Crush potential for Nuri

Bottom 10

  1. Manfred42%
  2. Werner43%
  3. Herbert44%
  4. Jack45%
  5. Sean45%
  6. John45%
  7. Ivi46%
  8. Ivancito46%
  9. Ivanín46%
  10. Erich46%
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