Meleknur means “angel of light”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Meleknur is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Meleknur mean?
Literally: melek 'angel' + nur 'light'
Literal meaning
Meleknur is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “angel of light”, from melek 'angel' + nur 'light'. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Light
Meleknur in Turkish
What does Meleknur mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Meleknur. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “angel of light” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Meleknur come from?
Arabic, compound. From melek 'angel' + nur 'light'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Meleknur a Turkish name?
Yes. Meleknur is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Meleknur across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MeleknurLatin | Girl | same as above: “angel of light” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Meleknur
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meleknur | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Meleknur
Sibling names for Meleknur
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Meleknur rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DürrîBoy“shining like a pearl”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurnigârUnisex“luminous beloved”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurverUnisex“give light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NevriBoy“relating to light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- ŞerefnurGirl“light of honor”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- FüruzendeUnisex“shining; illuminating”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- RuşenUnisex“bright, luminous”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
- NurmahUnisex“luminous moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Meleknur
What does the name Meleknur mean?
Meleknur means “angel of light”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Meleknur a girl's or a boy's name?
Meleknur is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Meleknur come from?
Meleknur is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Meleknur?
Meleknur is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Meleknur have?
Meleknur has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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