Nurşah means “shah of light”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Nurşah is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nurşah mean?
Literally: nur 'light' + şah 'shah'
Literal meaning
Building blocks
Nurşah is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “shah of light”, from nur 'light' + şah 'shah'. Its elements are Arabic and Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Light
Nurşah in Turkish
What does Nurşah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nurşah. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “shah of light” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Nurşah come from?
Arabic and Persian, hybrid compound. From nur 'light' + şah 'shah'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Nurşah a Turkish name?
Yes. Nurşah is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic and Persian.
Nurşah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NurşahLatin | Boy | same as above: “shah 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 Nurşah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurşah | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Nurşah
Other names with nur
Sibling names for Nurşah
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 Nurşah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AltınnurGirl“golden light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- BinnurUnisex“a thousand lights”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- GünnurUnisex“sunlight”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- AyşenurGirl“living light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- PerinurGirl“fairy light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- ZinnurBoy“possessor of light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- RuhinurUnisex“radiant-faced”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- AknurGirl“pure light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
Common questions about Nurşah
What does the name Nurşah mean?
Nurşah means “shah of light”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Nurşah a girl's or a boy's name?
Nurşah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nurşah come from?
Nurşah is of Arabic and Persian origin according to our origin records, and it is built from nur + shah. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nurşah?
Nurşah 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 Nurşah have?
Nurşah has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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