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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 0/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 0/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 0/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 0/10
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. Amjad60%
  2. Dariel60%
  3. Ahmad60%
  4. Aïden60%
  5. Jack60%
  6. Adei60%
  7. Reda60%
  8. Anis60%
  9. Akram60%
  10. Quim60%

Bottom 10

  1. Amjad60%
  2. Dariel60%
  3. Ahmad60%
  4. Aïden60%
  5. Jack60%
  6. Adei60%
  7. Reda60%
  8. Anis60%
  9. Akram60%
  10. Quim60%

Love potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Lukas60%
  2. Yousef60%
  3. Nizar60%
  4. Néo60%
  5. Fran60%
  6. Maher60%
  7. Riyad60%
  8. Brayan60%
  9. Natanael60%
  10. Owen60%

Bottom 10

  1. Lukas60%
  2. Yousef60%
  3. Nizar60%
  4. Néo60%
  5. Fran60%
  6. Maher60%
  7. Riyad60%
  8. Brayan60%
  9. Natanael60%
  10. Owen60%

Professional potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Roy60%
  2. Ishaq60%
  3. Owen60%
  4. Akram60%
  5. Eros60%
  6. Geronimo60%
  7. Yasser60%
  8. Ulises60%
  9. Natanael60%
  10. Xoan60%

Bottom 10

  1. Roy60%
  2. Ishaq60%
  3. Owen60%
  4. Akram60%
  5. Eros60%
  6. Geronimo60%
  7. Yasser60%
  8. Ulises60%
  9. Natanael60%
  10. Xoan60%

Crush potential for Nuri

Top 10

  1. Wasim60%
  2. Aron60%
  3. Sam60%
  4. Rayane60%
  5. Sohaib60%
  6. Evan60%
  7. Loïs60%
  8. Dariel60%
  9. Riad60%
  10. Sami60%

Bottom 10

  1. Wasim60%
  2. Aron60%
  3. Sam60%
  4. Rayane60%
  5. Sohaib60%
  6. Evan60%
  7. Loïs60%
  8. Dariel60%
  9. Riad60%
  10. Sami60%
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